Service difficulty report · Handle · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
September 10, 2002
Submitted
October 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N160MC
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft serial
AC733B
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Handle
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
21,251 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, DEPRESSURIZED THE A/C AND CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AT A LOWER ALTITUDE. THE DESTINATION CITY WAS THE CLOSEST AIRPORT. THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 7 MINUTES. STICKING DOOR HANDLE OR CLICK CLACKS, OR INDICATION/ MICROSWITCH ADJUSTMENT. CREW FOUND HANDLE NOT IN THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. HANDLE WAS CYCLED AND FOUND TO OPERATE NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED CLICK CLACKS AND DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM.