Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
June 1, 2003
Submitted
June 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N431JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3028
Aircraft time
20,301 hours, 17,218 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE CREW RECEIVED A DOORS LIGHT ON THE RED WARNING PANEL AND RETURNED TO PIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN FERRIED TO CAK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED THE PROXI SENSORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.