SDR ABXA9900010

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: January 14, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N849AX
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 45891
System (JASC): 5270 · Door Warning System
Part: Switch
Part number: H2024B
Condition: Damaged
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: J, A

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

What was found

AFTER CLIMB-OUT, AFTER TURNING LAST CTC ON, CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DUMPED 20,000 POUNDS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO ILN. FOUND LOWER DOOR JAMB SWITCH ARM BENT. REPLACED SWITCH. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. DOOR INDICATION LIGHT, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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