SDR VTZA990217

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date: July 18, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N483UE
Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial: 898
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Smoke Detector
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: DE
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

IAD/ABE - FLT 7158 - DURING DESCENT AT 2300 HOURS, MAKE SCHEDULED LANDING WITH ONE DISCREPANY WHICH WAS BAGGAGE BAY SMOKE DETECTOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED, WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED SMOKE DETECTOR, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)