Discontinued Investigation
Statement of Reasons
Occurrence investigations commenced from 1 July 2003 are
initially categorised as category 4 unless agreed by the ATSB
Executive to be above this level at the outset. As detailed in
Section 21 (2) of the TSI Act 2003, the Executive Director in
empowered to discontinue an investigation at any time. Section 21
(3) of the TSI Act 2003 requires the Executive Director to publish
a statement setting out the reasons for discontinuing an
investigation (commenced from 1 July 2003) within 28 days of
discontinuing the investigation. To obtain a copy of the Brief
Print Public for Discontinued Investigations prior to 1 July
2003.
Preliminary investigation was undertaken into a category 4
occurrence where the incident featured an avionics smoke warning.
There was no evidence of smoke reported by the flight or cabin
crew. Subsequent inspection by maintenance personnel showed no
evidence of smoke. The reason for the spurious warning was
attributed to dust-disturbance that may have activated the smoke
sensor.
Status: Downgraded the occurrence and
investigation discontinued.