Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Boeing 767241

Difficulty date
January 19, 2012
Submitted
January 19, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N770QT
Make and model
Boeing 767241
Aircraft serial
23802
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DISCONTINUED TAKEOFF, DUE TO BULK CARGO DOOR LIGHT DISPLAYED ON EICAS. DURING GROUND INSPECTION FOUND 1 CARGO BOX LOCATED OVER THE BULK CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR. INITIAL HYPOTHESIS IS THE BOX MOVED FROM THE AFT BULK CARGO AREA AND FELL OVER THE SENSOR DURING ACFT TAXING. IAW AMM 52-36-00, PG 2 OPS FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ON BULK CARGO DOOR WAS PERFORMED NORMALLY IAW AMM. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN SENSOR AND LATCH IS CORRECT.