SDR VTZA97333

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
June 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N315UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41033
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
7211121000
Condition
Failed
Location
Baggage Compt
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BOS/IAD - FLT 6445 - DURING LANDING AT 1330 HRS ON 6-18-97, EXPERIENCED A MAIN BAG SMOKE CAPTION ILLUMINATION. AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO THE GATE WITH NO PROBLEM. TECHNICIANS TROUBLESHOT THE DISCREPANCY AND FOUND SMOKE CAPTION ILLUMINATION. AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO THE GATE WITH NO PROBLEM. TECHNICIANS TROUBLESHOT THE DISCREPANCY AND FOUND THE SMOKE DETECTOR HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SMOKE DETECTOR IAW WITH ALL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)