Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
May 5, 2004
Submitted
May 6, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N913DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49544
Aircraft time
44,531 hours, 36,385 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
BAN7024501
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Cone
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND DURING L/O CHECK WHILE LOOKING IN TAIL COMPARTMENT FOUND CABLE FREE FOR TAIL CONE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM WITH NO LIGHT INDICATION IN COCKPIT OF TAIL CONE DEPLOYMENT. FOUND SWITCH S1-537 NOT ACTUATING / COMPLETING CIRCUIT. REPLACED SWITCH PER M/M, NOW LIGHT ILLUMINATES NORMALLY.

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