Regional Jet 700 ER/LR (CRJ700)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Distraction; Time Pressure
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Returned To Gate; Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
After applying takeoff power we received a triple chime warning message with a PAX DOOR RED message. I called abort and immediately pulled thrust to idle. We taxied clear of the runway and returned to the gate per Maintenance Control's request. I believe that all of the checklists were complete and the rejected takeoff was appropriate. I believe that all crew members performed their duties correctly however this report is in the event that the crew did something amiss.
We then held on the taxiway pulled up the doors page on EICAS and saw the main PAX door turn from red to green. The Captain contacted Dispatch and Maintenance and then we taxied back to the gate.Passenger door sensed that it was open during the takeoff. As far as we know we properly followed all checklists and procedures leading up to the event. Neither one of us saw any messages before the takeoff but both our memories didn't capture every detail.
A CRJ-700 EICAS alerted PAX DOOR during the takeoff roll; so the Captain rejected the takeoff and returned to the gate for maintenance.