SDR CA000516025

Service difficulty report · Switch · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: May 4, 2000
Submitted: January 19, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft time: 29,083 hours
Engine: Ge CF650C2
System (JASC): 5270 · Door Warning System
Part: Switch
Condition: Out Of Adj
Location: Fwd Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
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

(CAN) ON DECENT, A PRESSURIZATION BUMP WAS FELT ACCOMPANIED WITH AIRFRAME VIBRATION, NOISE, MASTER WARNING DOOR WARNING, AND FWD CARGO LIGHT ON.EMERGENCY DECLARED AND SUBSEQUENTLY CANCELLED, AIRCRAFT LANDED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A MICROSWITCH ON THE ACCESS DOOR BETWEEN THE FWD CARGO BAY AND AVIONICS BAY REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT.

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