# SDR FDEA201711293322

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 29, 2017
- Submitted: December 1, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N672FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N672FE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-f4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 779
- Aircraft time: 28,405 hours, 15,595 cycles
- System (JASC): [5270 · Door Warning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5270)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Cargo Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201711293322

## Discrepancy

60 SECONDS AFTER T/O RECEIVED FWD CARGO DOOR-NOT CLOSED ON ECAM.   ON FWD CARGO DOOR LATCH HANDLE FOUND "THUMB" SWITCH WAS STICKING CAUSING FAULTY INDICATON. LUBRICATED  LATCH HANDLE "THUMB" SWITCH AS REQ OPS CK GOOD.

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