Service difficulty report · Limit Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
March 12, 2014
Submitted
March 17, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831US
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49791
Aircraft time
51,733 hours, 29,527 cycles
Part
Limit Switch
Part number
MS272401
Condition
Unstable
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT AND LATCH LOCK PINS NOT ENGAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ENROUTE. CREW REPORTED DURING CRUISE , 350 LEVEL, MASTER CAUTION FOR MAIN CARGO DOOR ILLUMINATED WITH DOOR LATCH LOCK PINS NOT ENGAGED, AMBER LIGHTS. PERFORMED EMERGENCY DESCENT IAW COM. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT VERIFY. R & R AFT LATCH LOCK PIN SWITCH IAW SUPPLEMENTAL CARGO DOOR MM 52-35-08. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD IAW 52-35-08.

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