Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Boeing 727100

Difficulty date
April 17, 2003
Submitted
April 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N189FE
Make and model
Boeing 727100
Aircraft serial
19082
Aircraft time
66,238 hours, 49,268 cycles
Part
Control Unit
Part number
473925
Part serial
4332
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Fire Detec
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

DURING TAXI INTO IND, LWR AFT CARGO SMOKE ALARM ACTIVATED WITH AFT SMOKE LIGHT AND ARMED LIGHT. PERFORMED CHECKLIST ITEMS, INCLUDING DISCHARGE OF BOTH BOTTLES. NO OTHER INDICATIONS OF SMOKE OR FIRE; SYS TEST INDICATES FAULT IN AFT SYSTEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED LWR AFT CARGO COMP CEU IAW 26-16-012-2. SYSTEM NOW OPERATES NORMAL.

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