SDR 000011

Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 2, 2004
Submitted
January 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N40SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
40
Aircraft time
39,215 hours, 39,215 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
26,455 hours, 29,966 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F26
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Smoke Detectors
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F, D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON 01/02/04, APPROX. 1530 (UTC), FLT 4632 CAK-PIT. THE CARGO AND LAV SMOKE LIGHT CAME ILLUMINATED ON THE GROUND. CREW BLEW THE CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE AND EVACUATED PASSENGERS.

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