What steps should be taken when the solid-state unit is no longer needed or expended?

What steps should be taken when the solid-state unit is no longer needed or expended?

• A. Keep top removed and place in locked lav, allow cool for 30 minutes, put top on unit and put back in original location; must file CDW and all FAs involved file CERS
• B. Return unit to overhead compartment
• C. Put top on and place in bin without cooldown
• D. Leave in passenger area

Answer: (A)

Handling an expended solid-state unit requires safe disposal, security, and complete documentation. The best approach minimizes heat hazards, prevents tampering, and keeps accurate records. With the top removed, placing the unit in a locked lav ensures passengers and unauthorized personnel can’t access it, while heat can safely dissipate. Waiting about 30 minutes for cooling reduces the risk of burns or damage when handling or reassembling. After cooling, you reattach the top and return the unit to its original location so inventory remains correct and the asset isn’t misplaced. Finally, filing the appropriate documentation (CDW and CERS) ensures the disposal is logged and the flight attendants involved are recorded for accountability and maintenance follow-up. Other options fail because they either expose people to heat or security risks (leaving the unit in a passenger area or returning it to an unsecured location) or skip the cooling step, which could cause burns or equipment damage, and they don’t satisfy the required reporting and record-keeping.

Handling an expended solid-state unit requires safe disposal, security, and complete documentation. The best approach minimizes heat hazards, prevents tampering, and keeps accurate records. With the top removed, placing the unit in a locked lav ensures passengers and unauthorized personnel can’t access it, while heat can safely dissipate. Waiting about 30 minutes for cooling reduces the risk of burns or damage when handling or reassembling. After cooling, you reattach the top and return the unit to its original location so inventory remains correct and the asset isn’t misplaced. Finally, filing the appropriate documentation (CDW and CERS) ensures the disposal is logged and the flight attendants involved are recorded for accountability and maintenance follow-up.

Other options fail because they either expose people to heat or security risks (leaving the unit in a passenger area or returning it to an unsecured location) or skip the cooling step, which could cause burns or equipment damage, and they don’t satisfy the required reporting and record-keeping.