SDR 03FDEA00385

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date: April 3, 2003
Submitted: April 7, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N392FE
Make and model: Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial: 46626
Aircraft time: 67,972 hours, 24,677 cycles
Engine: Ge CF650*
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Smoke Detector
Condition: Damaged
Location: Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PASSING 5,000 FT IN CLIMB GOT LEVEL 3 CARGO FIRE LWR ALERT. DISCHARGED AGENT IAW CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO LAND AT KMEM. WHEN LEVEL 3 ALERT CAME ON AGAIN, DISCHARGED OTHER BOTTLE. CARGO FIRE LWR ALERT CAME ON AGAIN 2 MORE TIMES, DURING TAXI IN. CHECKED WIRING, REPAIRED GND ON AFT DET. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FOUR SMOKE DETECTORS IAW MM 26-14-01-4 SAFETIED ALL CONNCTOR PLUGS. PERFORMED ALL RETURN TO SERVICE CHECKS , PERFORMED THEM SEVERAL TIMES. OK FOR SERVICE.

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