Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 23, 2017
Submitted
August 27, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49336
Aircraft time
86,850 hours, 47,488 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Dirty
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

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. MID CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT TAKEOFF. REJECTED TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 50 KNOTS. CLEANED CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH PER AMM 52-70-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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