Dhc-8-300 captain notes a pass door warning light illuminated during during approach passing 5;000 f...

Attributes
ACN	1086343
Time
Date	201305
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Dusk
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Dash 8-300
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Component
Aircraft Component	Exterior Pax/Crew Door
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

During approach at around 5;000 ft MSL; the pass door warning light illuminated. We performed the memory action items; alerted the flight attendant and passengers to be seated away from the door and keep seatbelts on (sign already on due to landing); and ran the pass door emergency checklist. I advised ATC of our emergency; and seeing as how we were near landing; had tower call our company to inform them of the emergency. We landed without incident.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: DHC-8-300 Captain notes a PASS DOOR warning light illuminated during during approach passing 5;000 FT. The Emergency Checklist is consulted and the flight continues to a normal landing.

Narrative: During approach at around 5;000 FT MSL; the PASS DOOR warning light illuminated. We performed the memory action items; alerted the flight attendant and passengers to be seated away from the door and keep seatbelts on (sign already on due to landing); and ran the PASS DOOR Emergency Checklist. I advised ATC of our emergency; and seeing as how we were near landing; had Tower call our Company to inform them of the emergency. We landed without incident.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Dhc-8-300 captain notes a pass door warning light illuminated during during approach passing 5;000 ft. The emergency checklist is consulted and the flight continues to a normal landing.