SDR VTZA98034

Service difficulty report · Switch Arm · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
January 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N487UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
906
Part
Switch Arm
Part number
JE5
Condition
Broken
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
AP
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 6257 - ALB-IAD - DURING APPROACH, EXPERIENCED A DOOR CAPTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT IAD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO GATE AND MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED AND MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED. UPON ARRIVAL MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE LOWER (FLOOR) MICROSWITCH ARM HAD BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ARM. ALL SYSTEMS WERE CHECKED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)