SDR VTZA96131

Service difficulty report · Switch · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
March 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N322UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41058
Part
Switch
Part number
SP4594
Condition
Failed
Location
Bagg Door
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

FLT NR 6167 - IAD-LGA - ABORTED THE TAKEOFF DUE TO THE MAIN BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE OPENED DMI NR 17607 IAW MEL 52-3 ON THE DOOR WARNING SYSTEM. MX LATER CLEARED DMI NR 17607 ON 3-27-96 BY REPLACING THE BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING MICROSWITCHES. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. MANUFACTURER IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING TO DETERMINE IF THE SWITCH DESIGN OR THEIR PLACEMENT IS AT FAULT FOR THE HIGH INCIDENCE OF FALSE BAGG DOOR WARNINGS. (M)