Service difficulty report · Sensor · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
October 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N588US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23933
Part
Sensor
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

BWI - FL766 - AFTER TAKEOFF AT 11,000 FEET (300 KTS) THE AFT CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT WAS FLICKERING. NO PRESSURIZATION LOSS WAS NOTED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO BWI. THE A/C LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT CARGO DOOR SENSOR AND ADJUSTED THE SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)