SDR VTZA96220

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
June 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N324UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41017
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
7211121100
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Baggage Bay
Stage of operation
LD
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

FLT 6203 - IAD-MHT - DURING APPROACH, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO THE BAGGAGE POD SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING. A/C COMPLETED LANDING WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. FLT CREW EVACUATED CREW ON RUNWAY. CREW, PASSENGERS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL FROM THE COCKPIT/CABIN, BUT NO VISIBLE SMOKE. FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCONNECTED BATTERIES AND A/C WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. ON CALL MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ELECTRICAL BAY, PDU'S BATTERIES AND OPS CHECKED ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, RAN A/C. COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. SENT IAD MECHANIC TO MHT. CHECKED ALL SYSTEMS AGAIN AND REPLACED THE POD SMOKE DETECTOR AS A PRECAUTION. A/C WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)