SDR VTZA98046

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
February 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N481UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
895
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
72111211000
Condition
Failed
Location
Baggage Compt
Stage of operation
CR
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 6280 - ORF-IAD - DURING CRUISE, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT IAD WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS AFT BAGGAGE SMOKE DETECTOR GIVING FALSE WARNING. AIRCRAFT WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPENED DMI 50678, MEL 26-4. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 50678 ON 2-6-98 BY GROUND RUNNING AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMING OPS CHECKS, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)