SDR VTZA97388

Service difficulty report · Fire Button · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
July 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N477UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
890
Part
Fire Button
Condition
Stuck
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
L
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 6585 - DURING TAXI-OUT AT 0530 HOURS, EXPERIENCED A LT FIRE WARNING BELL THAT WOULD NOT TEST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PUSH TO CANCEL BUTTON WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. MAINTENANCE FREED AND CLEANED THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY, FUNCTIONALLY TESTED THE SYSTEM IAW MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND THEN RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICE. (X)