Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
September 14, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
31,080 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Switch
Part number
JV20
Condition
Out Of Adjust
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) DURING A FLIGHT THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE CARGO DOOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO THE MAINTENANCE BASE TO ASSESS SITUATION. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE CARGO DOOR UPPER FORWARD LATCH SWITCH WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE SWITCH WAS ADJUSTED, FUNCTION CHECKED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE, REF IPC 32-70-00-09, VIEW F.

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