Service difficulty report · Warning Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
December 7, 2006
Submitted
December 8, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N132YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE132
Aircraft time
23,152 hours, 32,164 cycles
Part
Warning Switch
Part number
V3101D8
Condition
Worn
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
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 AT FL180, THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND REQUESTED LOWER ALTITUDE. THE LIGHT WENT OUT, AND CREW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE LIGHT WAS DEFERRED PER MEL. THE SWITCH WAS FOUND AT LIMITS OF ADJUSTMENT. THE MICROSWITCH & MICROSWITCH ACTUATOR ARE SCHEDULED FOR REPLACEMENT.

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