Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date
December 10, 2008
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 757236
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E437
Part
Switch
Part number
007E55131
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
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) COCKPIT MAIN CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT FL340 AND THE AMBER CAUTION LIGHT ON THE CARGO DOOR CONTROL PANEL ALSO ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO RETURN TO BASE AND WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 13,000 FEET THE LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT TROUBLESHOOTING AND NO FAULTS WERE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE CARGO DOOR CONVERSION (PRECISION CARGO CONVERSIONS) WAS CONTACTED TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON THE DEFECT. PRECISION CONVERSIONS ISSUED AN ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION TO ADDRESS THE FALSE INDICATION. THE ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION WAS CARRIED OUT FOR INCREASING THE SWITCH ADJUSTMENT TRAVEL LIMITATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE EA, GROUND RUN AND PRESSURIZATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS CARRIED OUT WITH NO FURTHER FAULTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (TC NR 20081212001)