Service difficulty report · Switch Actuator · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
December 6, 2006
Submitted
December 8, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N132YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE132
Aircraft time
23,144 hours, 32,154 cycles
Part
Switch Actuator
Part number
JV20
Condition
Worn
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL180 THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND STARTED DESCENT. THE LIGHT WENT OUT AT 500 FT AGL. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. THE DOOR WARNING SWITCH ACTUATOR FOR THE LOCK WAS FOUND SLIGHTLY WORN AND HAD CAUSED THE SWITCH TO GO OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

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