Service difficulty report · Connector · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
December 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
702
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FORWARD CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, ACCOMPLISHED CHECK LIST AND RETURNED TO LAX , MADE OVERWEIGHT LANDING. *S/D* FALSE WARNING INDICATION OCCURRED DUE TO LOOSE CONNECTION FOR CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL SECURED THE LOOSE CONNECTOR, CYCLED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AND ALL INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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