Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
December 27, 2006
Submitted
January 19, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709PS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10165
Aircraft time
5,086 hours, 4,993 cycles
Engine
Ge CF348C1
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
601R389611
Condition
Damaged
Location
Service Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

CREW REPORTED A SERVICE DOOR CAUTION MESSAGE ON CLIMBOUT. CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND RETURNED TO TLH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE SENSOR CAP JAMMED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PROXIMITY SWITCH CAP. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.