SDR 97ZZZM272

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date
February 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N55FB
Make and model
Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial
45678
Part
Connector
Condition
Worn
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE A/C AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO BASE, FOUND MAIN CARGO DOOR FULLY OPEN. FOUND VENT DOOR OUT OF RIG. AFTER RIGGING OF THE VENT DOOR AND DURING FUNCTIONAL TEST AN INTERMITTENT MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT WAS NOT ALLOWING THE WARNING LIGHT TO BE EXTINGUISHED WITH PARTIALLY ENGAGED LOCKING PINS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE INTERMITTENT WARNING LIGHT FOUND CONNECTOR P1-735/PIN NR 2 WORN EXCESSIVELY. REPLACED P1-735/PIN NR 2 CONNECTOR. FUNCTIONAL OPERATIONAL TEST OF CARGO DOOR AND WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM FOUND SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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