Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727221

Difficulty date
June 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727221
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Switch
Part number
622EN526
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHEN MAIN CARGO DOOR SELECTED OPEN, THE DOOR SWITCHES AND SECURING PINS BLEED TO CLOSED AND LOCKED POSITION PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING CLOSED. MOMENTARY POSITIONING OF DOOR OPERATING SWITCH WILL TEMPORARILY RE-SEQUENCE MECHANISM TO FACILITATE DOOR CLOSURE. REPLACED MAIN CARGO DOOR CLOSED SEQUENCE SWITCH. CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES AND SERVICEABLE.