SDR VTZA97001

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
October 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N482UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
897
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
72111211000
Condition
Failed
Location
Baggage Compt
Stage of operation
CR
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 6504 - ROA-IAD - DURING CRUISE, EXPERIENCED A SMOKE DETECTOR CAPTION LIGHT ILLUMINATION. AIRCRAFT COMPLETED A NORMAL LANDING (NO EMERGENCY DECLARED) AT IAD WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AFT BAGGAGE AREA AND FOUND NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND SMOKE DETECTOR HAD FAILED. REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)