SDR VTZA96431

Service difficulty report · Switch · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
December 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N317UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41031
Part
Switch
Part number
AIR132256
Condition
Failed
Location
Baggage 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 6532 - IAD-ORF - ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO A BAGGAGE DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS TROUBLESHOT THE DISCREPANCY AND FOUND THAT THE BAGGAGE BAY DOOR MICROSWITCH HAD FAILED. OPENED A DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ITEM UNDER 52-3 IAW WITH DEFERRED MX PROCEDURES. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 40824, BY INSPECTING BAGGAGE BAY DOOR, COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)