SDR 06FDEA2316

Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Airbus A310222

Difficulty date
June 15, 2006
Submitted
June 16, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N450FE
Make and model
Airbus A310222
Aircraft serial
162
Aircraft time
36,944 hours, 26,609 cycles
Part
Pressure Switch
Condition
Stuck
Location
Fire Bottle
Component
Fire Bottle
Component part number
352000023
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FINAL 1 HOUR OF FLIGHT GOT ECAM WARNING SMOKE DISH AGENT 2 IN AMBER. AGENT 2 DISCH IN BLUE COLOR. NO INDICATION OF LOWER CARGO SMOKE ON ECAM OR OVERHEAT PRIOR TO ECAM ALERT. FOUND PRESSURE SWITCH ON BOTTLE NR 1 (5WM) BAD, STUCK OPEN. BOTH SQUIBS FOR BOTTLE NR 1 TEST NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 LOWER DECK CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE PER M/M 26-23-11-4-01. CARGO FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM OPS CHECKS NORMAL PER M/M 26-23-00-5-01. R/I FROM FACT PREMATURE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY.

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