Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Lkheed 10113853

Difficulty date
April 9, 2001
Submitted
May 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Lkheed 10113853
Aircraft time
58,802 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211524B402
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Out Of Adj
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB C1A CARGO DOOR OPEN LIGHT CAME ON AT 6.5 DIFF PRESSURE, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. DURING DESCENT THE LITE EXTINGUISHED AT 4.5 DIFF PRESSURE.MAINTENANCE INSPECTED DOOR CLOSING AND LOOKING MECHANISM NO FAULT FOUND. DOOR RIGGING CHECKED FOUND THE PROXIMITY SWITCHES AT THE MAXIMUM TOLERANCE OF AMM, SWITCHES READJUSTED TO THE MINUMUM LIMITS AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR A TEST FLIGHT.TEST FLIGHT FOUND THE SYSTEM SERVICEABLE.