Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
June 4, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft time
70,069 hours, 28,260 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE ON AN ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT AFTER HEAVY MAINTENANCE, THE CREW OBSERVED A NR 1 CARGO DOOR UNSAFE INDICATION. THE WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AT 7.2 PSID AFTER REDUCING ALTITUDE TO 11K FT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE WHERE THE SWITCH WAS ADJUSTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.