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The latch for an overhead [compartment] was broken so a mechanic taped bin closed even though it contained emergency equipment.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 965749 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201108 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Overhead Bins Latches |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Flight Attendant (On Duty) |
| Qualification | Flight Attendant Current |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural MEL Deviation - Procedural Maintenance |
Narrative:
Preflight safety check discovered a latch broke and came off of overhead compartment at row 20 def that housed safety equipment. Mechanic was called and boarded. Mechanic taped bin shut with emergency equipment still housed in the bin.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: The latch for an overhead [compartment] was broken so a Mechanic taped bin closed even though it contained emergency equipment.
Narrative: Preflight safety check discovered a latch broke and came off of overhead compartment at Row 20 DEF that housed safety equipment. Mechanic was called and boarded. Mechanic taped bin shut with emergency equipment still housed in the bin.
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.