Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 7372B7

Difficulty date
June 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N266AU
Make and model
Boeing 7372B7
Aircraft serial
22878
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
189929
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

IAH - FL 1840, IMMEDIATELY AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, THE AFT CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED OK. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT IAH. DURING GEAR EXTENSION, LIGHT WENT OUT. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)

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