SDR 2003F00619

Service difficulty report · Gate · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
August 2, 2003
Submitted
November 25, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N853LS
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft serial
DC853B
Part
Gate
Condition
Dirty
Location
Pax 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

CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, CLIMBING THROUGH 17,000 FT, WITH 4.0 PSID, CREW RETURNED TO STATION. LIGHT WENT OUT ABOUT 600 FEET ABOVE FIELD ELEVATION. DOOR CLOSING PROCEDURES OR DOOR IS HARD TO CLOSE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE CARGO DOOR AND LATCHING SYSTEM. FOUND NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS. CLEANED, LUBED, AND CHECKED CLICK CLACKS AND SWITCHES. PERFORMED GROUND RUN AND PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 5 PSID. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. (M)