Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
July 25, 2016
Submitted
July 27, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N970TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53620
Aircraft time
46,368 hours, 22,555 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKE OFF ROLL, THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED AT APPROXIMATELY 100 KNOTS. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED ADJUSTMENT AND TEST OF THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH IAW AMM 52-70-02. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL

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