Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
November 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Switch
Condition
Stuck
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE CREW NOTICED THE BAG DOOR WARNING LIGHT COME ON AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE BAGGAGE DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCHES TO STICK (COMPRESSED) BEYOND THEIR NORMAL DOOR CLOSED POSITION, EVEN WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED. THE SWITCH SLIDES WERE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED AND TESTED OK.