Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
September 21, 2000
Submitted
October 18, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N360AX
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46706
Part
Switch
Part number
H2019
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED KMSP. UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE MAIN CABIN ABOVE 5000 FEET MSL. L1 DOOR WARNING INDICATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. L1 DOOR HAD APPROXIMATELY ONE-EIGHT INCH TO ONE-QUARTER INCH GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME. INITIATED PROCDEURES TO DUMP FUEL AND RETURN TO KMSP. INSPECTED DOOR STRUCTURE AND ROLLERS INCLUDING TRACKS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. L1 DOOR CLOSE LIMIT SWITH ADJUSTED AND DOOR OPERATED NORMAL.

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