SDR 0301021

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
January 2, 2003
Submitted
January 2, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121CQ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A121
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
CGAB120101
Part serial
585
Condition
Dirty
Location
E/E Bay
Part time
1,396 hours, 1,506 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4501, AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING TO TAKEOFF WHEN THE AVIONICS SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CWP. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC INSPECTED AND CLEANED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR.

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