20020610011279I

(-23) Flight departed 28L at 1352 local. Upon reaching 2,500 MSL crew noticed pax claiming smoke in the cabin. Aircraft landed runway 32 at 1357 local. Mechanic dale mccandless informed this office that the smoke in the cabin was condensation from the ac. Outside air temp at 1451 local was approximately 88 degrees f and the dew point was 65. Operator will fax flight log and write up. Concerned pax discharged portable fire ext. Without consent of PIC. Awaiting interruption report. A/c will be test flown. Could not duplicate on ground with engine run up. On 06/11/02 telephone call from amwa mechanic d.m. dale stated test flight ok work order 30196. Could not duplicate. A/c returned to service. On 06/11/02 briefed carol @ aviation security 202 493-5100 on events. They do not plan to take any further action. On 06/11/02, received fax from andrea sterns psa. Included in the fax were interviews from psa officials, crew statements, occurrence report forms, pit emergency response crews and passenger gundersen. Tsa, psa airlines and allegeny county police conducted an investigation. Their investigation revealed Mr. Gundersen, who discharged the fire extinguisher, actions were in the best interest of the flight. The final conclusion to this occurrence/incident all parties were satisfied and did not believe it was necessary to contact the fbi. Flight crews actions or lack of actions did not contribute to the incident. Submission of this report closes this incident.