# SDR FDEA201401150104

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 2014
- Submitted: January 15, 2014
- 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: 47,535 hours, 24,275 cycles
- System (JASC): [5270 · Door Warning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5270)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: ABS030901
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cargo Door
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201401150104

## Discrepancy

FORWARD CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON AT FL320 JUST LEVELED OFF LIGHT REMAINED ON & CABIN PRESS BEGAN  RISING AT 500 FT.  BEGAN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO FL100.  MAX CABIN PRESS REACHED WAS 9500 FT, DECLARED EMERGENCY & DIVERTED TO KPHL.  UNEVENTFUL LANDING & TAXI IN.  RELEASED FOR SERVICE IAW MEL 52-71-01-A CATEGORY C.  DOOR CLOSED & LOCKED INDICATION ON ECAM DOOR PAGE INOPERATIVE.  FWD LOWER DOOR VISUALLY CHECKED CLOSED & LOCKED  PRIOR TO  EACH DEPARTURE.  INSTALLED SWITCH 16 WS IAW AMM 52-71-11-04-09, OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.  IAW MTSI SWITCH 14WS WAS REPLACED.  FWD LWR CARGO DOOR WARNING SYS OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

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