SDR 96ZZZM1166

Service difficulty report · Smoke Det Lens · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N253AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B253
Part
Smoke Det Lens
Part number
06232855001
Condition
Dirty
Location
Cargo Compt
Component
Fenwal · 72111211000
Stage of operation
AP
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

FLT NR 4938 - JFK - SMOKE WARNING INBOUND TO JFK. THE CREW DISCHARGED 1 EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE. INSPECTION OF THE AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT PROVED IT WAS A FALSE WARNING. CLEANED DETECTOR LENS. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE.

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