Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
February 4, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
44,740 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Switch
Part number
21EN96
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Component
Door · Aei
Component part number
SA1797SO
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) MAIN CARGO DOOR LIGHT AND HOOKS UNLOCKED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT. CARGO DOOR VERIFIED CLOSED AND LOCKED. MAIN CARGO DOOR INDICATION MEL RAISED AND OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION C/O IAW MM 5-51-61. PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR DURING NEXT TWO FLIGHT LEGS FOR THE DAY. MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT A DVI INSPECTION OF ALL SWITCHES, RIG CHECK, CLEAN AND LUGGED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. MEL CLEARED.