SDR VTZA96082

Service difficulty report · Switch · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
February 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N496UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
900
Part
Switch
Part number
31518217
Condition
Failed
Location
Baggage Door
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FLT NR 6236 - IAD-ELM - DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO THE POD DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED THAT THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND OPENED DMI NR 04019 IAW MEL 52-1. MAINTENANCE LATER CLEARED DMI NR 04019 ON 02-19-96, BY REPLACING THE MICROSWITCH PLUNGER. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)