Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
August 27, 2009
Submitted
September 3, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N681DA
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
26957
Aircraft time
55,207 hours, 25,282 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
MS25306222
Condition
Failed
Location
Aft Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RAMP REPORTS AFT CARGO LIGHT SWITCH IS SMOKING. FOUND S429 AFT CARGO DOOR SWITCH ON FIRE. PULLED EXTERNAL POWER CORD. FIRE EXTINGUISHED. INSPECTED WIRING AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR DAMAGE. NONE NOTED PAST SWITCH. REPLACED S429 DOOR SWITCH ASSY AND TERMINALS AFT CARGO DOOR LIGHTS. OPERATED NORMAL. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.