SDR PLGA000525

Service difficulty report · Switch · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 25, 2000
Submitted
July 20, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N349BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B196
Part
Switch
Part number
MS213211
Condition
Loose
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LGA-PWM - FLT 4616 - DURING FLIGHT, THE CABIN DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CREW SUSPECTED THE ALIGNMENT MARKS MAY HAVE MOVED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE DOOR HANDLE SWITCH TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED, REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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