Service difficulty report · Switch · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
July 13, 2000
Submitted
July 21, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N19CQ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
019
Aircraft time
24,239 hours, 26,879 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Switch
Part number
G6669
Condition
False Activation
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

FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE FIELD AFTER RECEIVING A CARGO DOOR LIGHT INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DOOR WAS INSPECTED, FOUND TO BE CLOSED, THE SYSTEM DEFERRED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SYSTEM FOUND A BROKEN WIRE AT THE SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM INDICATION OPERATED NORMALLY. DEFERRAL WAS CLEARED.

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