Service difficulty report · Warning System · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
March 4, 2004
Submitted
January 26, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N430MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC710B
Aircraft time
25,257 hours, 31,143 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Warning System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
DE
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 DURING THE START OF THE DESCENT TO THE NEXT STATION. ATC WAS NOTIFIED. THE LIGHTS STAYED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. DOOR CLOSING PROCEDURES, DOOR HARD TO CLOSE, DOOR CLICK CLACK RIGGING/LUBRICATION, OR SWITCH RIGGING. ALL CLICK CLACKS AND MICRO SWITCHES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS COMPLETED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)