Service difficulty report · Sensor · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 19, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
36,367 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Sensor
Condition
Dirty
Location
Cargo Door
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) AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE ENROUTE AND CLIMBING THROUGH 3500 ASL, THE CARGO DOOR LIGHT AND MASTER WARNING ILLUMINATED. A DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN PROMPTLY SUSPECTING POSSIBILITY OF BEING MORE THAN JUST A FAULTY SENSOR. AFTER CONFERRING WITH ATC THE CREW REQUESTED THE DIVERSION BACK TO THE AIRPORT AND ADVISDED THEM IT WAS A LIKELY ANNUNCIATOR ISSUE AND NO REASON TO DECLARE EMERGENCY. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON BASE LEG THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE CREW CONTINUED TO LAND AND HAVE MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE. ACFT WAS INSPECTED BY MAINTENANCE. ALL SWITCHES INSPECTED WITH POSITIVE CONTACT NOTED. ALL SWITCHES WERE CLEANED, INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED IAW MM REQUIREMENTS. THE DOOR WAS FUNCTION CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO WARNING INDICATIONS. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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