Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
December 23, 2005
Submitted
December 30, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N259PS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7945
Aircraft time
3,328 hours, 3,348 cycles
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A LOUD SQUEAL FROM THE MAIN CABIN DOOR AND THE PASSENGER DOOR WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH, RETURNED TO FAY, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED A GOB OF CHEWING GUM FROM THE DOOR SEAL AND PROXI-SENSOR AREA. THE PRESSURIZATION AND DOOR INDICATION SYSTEMS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.