SDR 0302056718

Service difficulty report · Amplifier · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
November 15, 2003
Submitted
November 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N618US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
21122
Aircraft time
93,236 hours, 23,290 cycles
Part
Amplifier
Part number
21561
Condition
Faulty
Location
Main Deck
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 5 MAIN DECK CARGO SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM INDICATED A FIRE. THE OVERHEAD CARGO FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE MASTER FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED. VISUALLY INSPECTED CARGO ON MAIN DECK WITH NO SIGNS OF FIRE OR SMOKE. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 5 -A- AND -B- SMOKE DETECTORS AND THE NR 5 SMOKE DETECTOR AMP. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.