Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 7272S2F

Difficulty date
April 17, 2010
Submitted
April 19, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N216FE
Make and model
Boeing 7272S2F
Aircraft serial
22937
Aircraft time
34,248 hours, 19,868 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
MS250111
Condition
Corroded
Location
Airstair 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

WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 6-7000 FT AFTER TAKEOFF, AMBER AFT AIRSTAIR LIGHT ON S/O PANEL CAME ON. RAN QRH & RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. LIGHT REMAINED ON UNTIL JUST AFTER LANDING WHEN ACFT DEPRESSURIZED. RELEASED FOR SERVICE FOUND MARGINAL ADJUSTMENT ON S395 (AFT AIRSTAIR HANDLE POS SW) & ADJUSTED IAW AMM 52-70-001-5. FOUND RT AFT STAIR UPLOCK SW CORRODED. R & R SAME. FOUND ACTUATOR ASSY ON LT AFT AIRSTAIR UPLOCK SW BAD, NOT RIDING CORRECTLY ON QUADRANT CRANK ARM & RIGGED. R & R S268 ACTUATOR ASSY & ADJUSTED IAW AMM 52-70-001-5. AIRSTAIR WARNING LIGHTS OP CHECK GOOD. ACFT OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. CHECKED AFT AIRSTAIR RIG, FAIR, & OPS CHECK REF MM 52-62-001-5. CHECKS GOOD.

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