Service difficulty report · Switch · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
May 12, 2021
Submitted
May 17, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N485PC
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
485
Aircraft time
2,681 hours
Part
Switch
Part number
9733024202
Condition
Deformed
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
2,681 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING PREFLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE CARGO DOOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF DOOR INDICATED ALL SHOOT BOLTS WERE ENGAGED AND SHOWING GREEN THRU WINDOWS. ACCESSED THE DOOR HANDLE MICROSWITCH AND FOUND THE ROLLER DEFORMED. DESIGN OF DOOR HANDLE/ SWITCH LOCATION ALLOWS THE ROLLER TO END UP ON WRONG SIDE OF HANDLE AND NOT INDICATING A CLOSED DOOR. REPLACED DOOR SWITCH ROLLER WITH A NEW UNIT P/N 973.30.24.202. PILATUS SB 52-008 ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE WITH A REDESIGNED SWITCH INSTALLATION.