Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 7372E1

Difficulty date
May 7, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7372E1
Aircraft time
57,439 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Switch
Condition
Obstructed
Location
E/E Bay Door
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, E& E BAY DOOR OPENED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. E& E BAY DOOR SWITCH STICKER WAS JAMMING THE SWITCH IN THE DEPRESSED MODE. THE OBSTRUCTION WAS REMOVED AND THE DOOR CLOSED. INDICATION TESTED IAW MM 2-71-00 AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. NO FURTHER INCIDENT SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.

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