Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 7373Y0

Difficulty date
January 19, 2001
Submitted
January 24, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N329AW
Make and model
Boeing 7373Y0
Aircraft serial
23500
Aircraft time
40,186 hours, 39,123 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
D203LB5B
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MAF-DIVERTED FLIGHT- BOTH MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR LIGHTS CAME ON DURING FLIGHT AT FL 330. THE CREW FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES AND LANDED AT MAF. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE PUSH TO TEST SWITCH WAS FAULTY (INTERMITTANTLY STICKING). THE AIRCRAFT WAS MAINTENANCE FERRIED TO PHX UNPRESSURIZED. IN PHX THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS GOOD. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED.

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