Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
November 7, 2013
Submitted
November 11, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831US
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49791
Aircraft time
51,485 hours, 29,365 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
MS272401
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED MAIN CARGO DOOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE BEING VECTORED AND DURING DESCENT. PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. APPROACH AND LANDING WERE CONDUCTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED A BAD AFT LATCH LOCK PIN SWITCH. R & R SWITCH AND RIGGED IAW MM 52-35-08. SYSTEM THEN OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 52-35-08. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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