SDR 0000956740

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
March 12, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N640US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
23888
Aircraft time
49,624 hours, 11,133 cycles
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
215610C
Condition
False Indication
Location
Cargo Bay
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 SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FIRE BELL ACTIVATED. VISUALLY CONFIRMED NO CARGO SMOKE OR FIRE. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED A8 SMOKE DETECTOR CARD AND ''A'' AND ''B'' SMOKE DETECTORS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.