SDR 0101136730

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Boeing 7472J9F

Difficulty date
March 25, 2001
Submitted
March 30, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N630US
Make and model
Boeing 7472J9F
Aircraft serial
21668
Aircraft time
65,354 hours, 14,898 cycles
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Upper Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, RECEIVED A FIRE WARNING FROM THE NR 3 DETECTOR IN THE MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT. WARNING QUIT AFTER 40 MINUTES AND AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE A-SMOKE DETECTOR IN THE NR 3 POSITION. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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