Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
June 8, 2008
Submitted
July 15, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N631FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48454
Aircraft time
74,501 hours, 12,120 cycles
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
4059027903
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
LD
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

AFTER LANDING SYD RECEIVED LVL3 CARGO FIRE LWR FWD ALERT DISCHARGED BOTTLE AND COMPLETED QRH AFTER A/C STOPPED. ATC NOTIFIED AND FIRE CREW INSPECTED AREA AND FOUND COLD. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 LWR CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE/CARTRIDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED MSC. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO OVERHEAT HEAT DETECTOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED 5 FWD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR UNITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED MSC, REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO HEAT DETECTOR.

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