# SDR FDEA201312162993

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 16, 2013
- Submitted: December 16, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N726FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N726FD), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-b4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 575
- Aircraft time: 47,442 hours, 24,217 cycles
- System (JASC): [5270 · Door Warning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5270)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Cargo Door
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201312162993

## Discrepancy

FL 340, FWD CARGO NOT CLOSED WARNING ON ECAM.  CABIN ALT WAS AT 300 FEET PER MINUTE. DESCENDED TO FL 100 & LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AT APPROXIMATELY 15,000'.  CABIN  ALT THEN STARTED TO DESCEND.  INSPECTED FWD CARGO DOOR SEAL, NO DEFECTS NOTED.  CLEANED & LUBED FWD CARGO DOOR SWITCH, NO BINDING NOTED.   PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION TEST IAW AMM 05-53-00-00.  OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD, NO FAULTS FOUND.  OK TO CONTINUE.

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