Service difficulty report · Printer · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
March 5, 2012
Submitted
March 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N701SK
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10133
Aircraft time
23,929 hours, 14,580 cycles
Part
Printer
Condition
Defective
Location
Acars
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

IN CRUISE, THE ACARS PRINTER JAMMED. WHEN THE PRINTER WAS OPENED TO CLEAR THE JAM, A PIN FELL OFF THE ROLLER AND FELL INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE PRINTER. ONCE THAT HAPPENED SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT. (FLT 5169) REPLACED THE ACARS PRINTER. P/N: 497126-2 S/N OFF: 44292079