SDR VTZA96317

Service difficulty report · Fire Bottle · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
August 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N491UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
911
Part
Fire Bottle
Part number
301000273
Condition
Blown
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

FLT NR 6550 - CHO-IAD - DURING TAXI, CREW BLEW BOTH FIRE BOTTLES ON RIGHT SIDE DUE TO RESIDUAL SMOKE DUE TO IMPROPER SHUT DOWN. BOTH BOOST PUMPS WERE LEFT ON AND PILOTS DID NOT MOTOR ENGINE THROUGH. AIRCRAFT WAS AT GATE, AND NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE BOTTLES AND FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)