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A300 captain experiences an avionics smoke ECAM at 17;000 ft during descent. An emergency is declared; procedures are complied with; and flight diverts to the nearest suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 931595 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201102 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A300 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Electrical Wiring & Connectors |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 90 Flight Crew Total 14000 Flight Crew Type 600 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Twenty miles from ZZZ on our way to ZZZ1; we got an avionics smoke warning on ECAM. We donned our oxygen masks; established two way pilot to pilot communications; declared an emergency; performed the smoke/fumes checklist; and diverted into ZZZ.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A300 Captain experiences an avionics smoke ECAM at 17;000 FT during descent. An emergency is declared; procedures are complied with; and flight diverts to the nearest suitable airport.
Narrative: Twenty miles from ZZZ on our way to ZZZ1; we got an avionics smoke warning on ECAM. We donned our oxygen masks; established two way pilot to pilot communications; declared an emergency; performed the Smoke/Fumes checklist; and diverted into ZZZ.
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.