SDR FDEA201804221093

Service difficulty report · Connector · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: April 22, 2018
Submitted: May 1, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N685FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 803
Aircraft time: 26,873 hours, 14,905 cycles
System (JASC): 5297 · Door System Wiring
Part: Connector
Part number: MBL16A1006S
Condition: Damaged
Location: Cargo Door Switc
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

FWD CARGO DOOR NOT CLOSED ECAM DURING PREFLIGHT, THE LOWER CARGO DOOR. WAS CLOSED AND LIGHT ECAM WENT OUT. RECEIVED THE ECAM AND CARGO DOOR LIGHT AGAIN DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REJECTED THE TAKEOFF AT 70 KTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CONNECTOR PLUG ASSY OF THE FWD CARGO DOOR SWITCH 14WS IAW ESPM 20-44-10, OPS CHECKED THE DOOR WARNING INICATION IAW 52-70-00-05-02, CHECKED GOOD,

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