Service difficulty report · Test Switch · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
May 18, 2025
Submitted
May 19, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N572FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48755
Aircraft time
86,217 hours, 18,775 cycles
Part
Test Switch
Part number
26C175282
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
W, L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING PREFLIGHT, THE R1 PRESS TO TEST LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE DOOR WHEN PRESSED. RELEASED FOR SERVICE PER MEL : 25-61-02 CATEGORY C. FOUND PUSH TO TEST SWITCH JAMMED IN TEST POSTION. REMOVED LAMP HOUSING FROM INDICATOR LAMP ASSY AND FOUND TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED 180 OUT SO THAT IS WHY IT JAMMED IN THE PRESSED POSITION. REMOVED R1 DOOR LOWER COVER AND FOUND THE BACK CONTACT PLATE DETACHED FROM LAMP SOCKET ASSY. REPLACED INDICATOR LAMP ASSY IAW ABOVE REF, RECONNECTED PLUG JACK AND OPERATIONAL TESTS ARE SATISFACTORY.

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