SDR VTZA96304

Service difficulty report · Switch · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
August 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N322UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41058
Part
Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Refuel Door
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FLT 6207 - IAD-MHT - DURING TAXI OUT, RETURNED TO GATE AFTER EXPERIENCING A REFUEL DOOR WARNING LIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOT THE PROBLEM AND DEFERRED THE REFUEL DOOR UNDER MEL 28-6. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE. MEL 28-6 REQUIRES THAT THE REFUEL DOOR IS TO BE VERIFIED CLOSED BEFORE EACH FLIGHT. CURRENTLY AWAITING PARTS FOR REPLACEMENT AND CLOSE-OUT. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 17636 ON 8-15-96 BY ADJUSTING LATCH MICROSWITCH. AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR SERVICE. (M)