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A319 pilot reported that while preparing for de-icing he reached for the 'ditching' switch and inadvertently pressed the cargo fire switch.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1525887 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201803 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Other Fire Extinguishing System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
At pushback; configured for de-icing. Went to close the ditching switch as per the check list. Was in a hurry and pushed the cargo fire switch which is in the same area the ditching switch is and both are guarded. This released halon into the forward cargo compartment. There was no cargo in this compartment. Maintenance opened the compartment to air it out. Going through the check list too fast. The de-icing check list is the hot app and should be a challenged and response.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A319 pilot reported that while preparing for de-icing he reached for the 'Ditching' switch and inadvertently pressed the cargo fire switch.
Narrative: At pushback; configured for de-icing. Went to close the ditching switch as per the check list. Was in a hurry and pushed the cargo fire switch which is in the same area the ditching switch is and both are guarded. This released halon into the forward cargo compartment. There was no cargo in this compartment. Maintenance opened the compartment to air it out. Going through the check list too fast. The de-icing check list is the Hot app and should be a challenged and response.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.