SDR 0000916740

Service difficulty report · Warning System · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
March 11, 2000
Submitted
March 20, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N640US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
23888
Aircraft time
49,607 hours, 11,130 cycles
Part
Warning System
Condition
Activated
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE NR 1 MAIN DECK CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FIRE BELL ACTIVATED. FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL PROCEDURES AND VERIFIED NO CARGO SMOKE OR FIRE. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TIGHTENED COVER FOR MAIN DECK CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR AMPLIFIER AND CLEANED A8 SMOKE DETECTOR CARD. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.