Service difficulty report · Speaker · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
February 28, 2001
Submitted
March 6, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N42836
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
200
Part
Speaker
Condition
Sparks
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

CLE FLIGHT 3813 THE CREW REPORTED THE F/A SAW SPARKS COMING FROM THE SPEAKER GRILL WHILE TAXIING. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BY REMOVING THE GRILL OF THE SPEAKER AND LOOKING AT ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF SPARKS OR BURNING NOTED. THE COVER WAS REINSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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