# SDR 96FDEA01434

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N68055
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-10CF
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-10CF](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-10cf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47809
- System (JASC): [5101 · Aircraft Structures](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5101)
- Part: Cargo Compt
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: A, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01434

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SWF DUE TO MAIN DECK SMOKE DETECTORS NR 7, 8 AND 9 ILLUMINATING.  EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED.  *S/D*   R1 SLIDE DEPLOYED NORMALLY UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS, ESCAPE ROPES USED TO EXIT COCKPIT WITH NO PROBLEMS.  A/C DESTROYED BY FIRE IN MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT.

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