# SDR 20000524SH017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2000
- Submitted: May 24, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N403EV
- Make and model: Boeing 747-45E
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-45E](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-45e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27141
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Detector
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cargo Bay
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000524SH017

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORT ''FWD CGO FIRE'' MESSAGE APPEARED IN-FLIGHT, FOLLOWING RIGHT HAND DEPLOYMENT OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER, DIVERTED TO KHH.  MAINTENANCE CHECKED AND FOUND FORWARD CARGO CARRIED 2 PALLETS OF FRUIT.  THE VAPOR PRODUCED BY THE FRUIT CAUSED SMOKE DETECTORS TO ACTIVATE.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED ONE FIRE DETECTOR AND 4 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (X)

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