Service difficulty report · Switch · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date
February 26, 2004
Submitted
April 22, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N678US
Make and model
Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial
0388
Part
Switch
Part number
893301
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Aft Cargo 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

PHL - FLT 002 - WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF PHL, THROUGH 8,000 FEET, CREW RECEIVED ECAM WARNING 'DOOR AFT CARGO'. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE RELEASED AIRCRAFT ON MEL 52-7101B1. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE 28MJ AND 26MJ SWITCHES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE 26MJ SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND BOTH SWITCHES ADJUSTED. THE LATCHING MECHANISM WAS ALSO LUBRICATED. (M)

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