Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
May 12, 2026
Submitted
May 14, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N77296
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
34002
Aircraft time
59,237 hours, 21,745 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Fod
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATES OPEN AFTER RAMP CLOSED IT. RECYCLED DOOR NO HELP. AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATION SHOWING OPEN AFTER CLOSING, ITEM MOVED TO MEL VERIFY AFT CARGO DOOR CLOSED & LATCHED. VERIFY DOOR IS FAIRED AS WELL AS HANDLE. COMPLY WITH EVERY DEPARTURE. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM AFT CARGO DOOR SWITCH, INSPECTED SWITCH AND FOUND NO DAMAGE, CHECKED SWITCH ADJUSTMENT REF AMM 52-71-31-820-801 AND FOUND TO BE ADJUSTED CORRECTLY. CLOSED AFT CARGO DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AND VERIFIED INDICATOR LIGHT EXTINGUISHED EVERY TIME.