Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
October 1, 2003
Submitted
October 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N437JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3055
Aircraft time
21,052 hours, 18,380 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Loose
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EN ROUTE, THE CREW RECEIVED A BAGGAGE DOOR OPEN INDICATION AND DIVERTED TO RDU. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND FASTENERS LOOSE ON THE SHOOT BOLT PROXI SENSOR AND SECURED THE FASTENERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.