Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
November 30, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
32,242 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3A
Part
Switch
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) WHILE ENROUTE THE CREW NOTICED THE, CARGO DOOR, ANNUNCIATOR HAD ILLUMINATED. THE CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT TO AIRPORT AS MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE AVAILABLE TO ASSESS THE SITUATION. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT LATCH SWITCH ASSY PN: 101-364466-1 NOT MAKING POSITIVE CONTACT WITH THE CAM ASSY. CARGO DOOR WARNING ANNUNCIATOR SWITCH ADJUSTED IAW 52-71-01. ASSOCIATED WIRING INSPECTED. SWITCH MECHANISM LUBRICATED. DOOR TESTED SEVERAL TIMES WITH ANNUNCIATOR OPERATING IAW SWITCH POSITION. CHECKED SERVICEABLE AT THIS TIME. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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