Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
November 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N269FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
21675
Part
Switch
Part number
211FW104
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
B

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AT FLIGHT LEVEL 290 CLIMBING TO FLIGHT LEVEL 310, PRESSURIZATION NORMAL, MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PRECAUTIONARY DESCENT TO 10,000 FT, SLOWED TO 250 KNOTS PER RED TAB PROCEDURES. ALSO, DEPRESSURIZED THE AIRCRAFT, HAD BULKHEAD CARGO DOOR UNLOCKED LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PRESSURIZATION WAS NORMAL DURING ENTIRE PROCEDURE. DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON DURING THE REST OF FLIGHT LEVEL. TROUBLESHOT DOWN TO S9035 LATCH WARNING PROXIMITY SENSOR. INSTALLED NEW SWITCH ADJUSTED PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-34-9 PAGE 513, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.