SDR VTZA97360

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
July 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N475UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
850
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
72111211000
Condition
Failed
Location
Bagg Compt
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

IAD/SYR - FLT 6379 - DURING TAXI-OUT AT 1800 HOURS ON 7-2-97, EXPERIENCED A MAIN BAGGAGE BAY SMOKE CAPTION LIGHT ILLUMINATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS TROUBLESHOT THE DISCREPANCY AND FOUND THE MAIN BAGGAGE BAY SMOKE DETECTOR HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MAIN BAGGAGE BAY SMOKE DETECTOR IAW ALL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)