<< >> NASA ASRS Report 1110323, August 2013

Following receipt of an avionics smoke ECAM warning an A320 flight crew performed the associated checklist procedures; declared an emergency and returned to their departure airport.

Attributes
ACN	1110323
Time
Date	201308
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Fire/Overheat Warning
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 250 Flight Crew Total 30000 Flight Crew Type 2700
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150 Flight Crew Total 7900 Flight Crew Type 2108
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Narrative:

Avionics smoke ECAM came on as we climbed toward FL250. We handled the ECAM and determined that there were no other indications of smoke; fire or instrument degradation. ECAM directed land as soon as possible. We declared an emergency with center and requested a return to our departure airport (approximately 30 miles away). We notified company dispatch through ACARS and then landed safely. We were inspected by crash fire rescue equipment who determined that there were no other indications of fire or smoke. They then escorted us to the gate.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Following receipt of an Avionics smoke ECAM warning an A320 flight crew performed the associated checklist procedures; declared an emergency and returned to their departure airport.

Narrative: Avionics smoke ECAM Came on as we climbed toward FL250. We handled the ECAM and determined that there were no other indications of smoke; fire or instrument degradation. ECAM directed LAND ASAP. We declared an emergency with Center and requested a return to our departure airport (approximately 30 miles away). We notified company Dispatch through ACARS and then landed safely. We were inspected by CFR who determined that there were no other indications of fire or smoke. They then escorted us to the gate.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.