SDR VTZA97092

Service difficulty report · Fire Bottle · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
January 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N475UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
850
Part
Fire Bottle
Part number
301000273
Condition
Discharged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

FLT 6246 - BGM-IAD - DURING GROUND HANDLING, LEFT FIRE BOTTLE ACTIVATED DUE TO CAPT KICKED FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGE SWITCH UPON ENTERING CAPT SEAT. AIRCRAFT NEVER LEFT GATE AND HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED ADN REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT FIRE BOTTLE, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)