Service difficulty report · Arm · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
May 3, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
2,891 hours
Part
Arm
Part number
9733024202
Condition
Bent
Location
Cargo Door Latch
Part time
207 hours, 21,200 cycles
Component
552301200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE CARGO DOOR COULD BE CLOSED NORMALLY AND THE INDICATION WAS CORRECT. DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE MICROSWITCH ARM ON THE LOCKING LEVER (IPC REF. 52-30-00-05 ITEM 195 - 215) BENT. THE BENT SWITCH ARM PREVENTED THE LOCKING LEVER FROM ENGAGING THE CATCH WHILE ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO MAKE CONTACT AND INDICATE THE DOOR TO BE NORMALLY LOCKED.