Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech B300C

Difficulty date
December 11, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300C
Aircraft time
2,399 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Switch
Part number
MS250261
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
2,304 hours
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) THE ACFT DEPARTED FOR A ROUTINE MEDI-VAC AND UPON LEVELING AT 240, THE DOOR UNLOCK ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO MAIN BASE AND THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND DISCOVERED THE CARGO DOOR LOWER LATCH SWITCH POSITION S6 WAS SLIGHTLY OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE SWITCH WAS ADJUSTED AND GROUND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. THE ACFT WAS RELEASED FOR A TEST FLIGHT WHICH PROVED SUCCESSFUL. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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