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SF340 returned to departure airport following a smoke toilet caution message and reported 'mist and/or condensation' in the vicinity of the aft lavatory. Aircraft had two previous write-ups of smoke toilet warnings in the previous two days.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 820030 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200901 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | SF 340A |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Toilet Smoke Overheat Fire Detectors & Warning |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
After a normal departure climbing through about 4;000 ft MSL; we received a smoke toilet caution. The captain was pilot flying. The first officer was pilot not flying. The first officer accomplished the appropriate emergency checklist; the captain declared an emergency with ATC and requested to be vectored to runway xx at ZZZ. While accepting the aircraft earlier; we noted that the aircraft had 2 smoke toilet cautions in the past 2 days; so in some respects; the caution message did not come as a surprise. The flight attendant reported 'mist' and 'condensation' such as that from breath in cold air; but no smell of smoke. After a normal landing; we taxied the aircraft back to the gate. One of the emergency trucks followed us. The flight attendant kept us updated on the situation in the back; but the mist that she reported earlier seemed to have dissipated.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: SF340 returned to departure airport following a Smoke Toilet caution message and reported 'mist and/or condensation' in the vicinity of the aft lavatory. Aircraft had two previous write-ups of Smoke Toilet warnings in the previous two days.
Narrative: After a normal departure climbing through about 4;000 FT MSL; we received a Smoke Toilet caution. The Captain was Pilot Flying. The First Officer was Pilot Not Flying. The First Officer accomplished the appropriate Emergency checklist; the Captain declared an emergency with ATC and requested to be vectored to Runway XX at ZZZ. While accepting the aircraft earlier; we noted that the aircraft had 2 Smoke Toilet cautions in the past 2 days; so in some respects; the caution message did not come as a surprise. The Flight Attendant reported 'mist' and 'condensation' such as that from breath in cold air; but no smell of smoke. After a normal landing; we taxied the aircraft back to the gate. One of the emergency trucks followed us. The Flight Attendant kept us updated on the situation in the back; but the mist that she reported earlier seemed to have dissipated.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.