SDR 96ZZZM1402

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Doug DC851

Difficulty date
September 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508DC
Make and model
Doug DC851
Aircraft serial
45935
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
302842
Condition
Defective
Location
Cargo Compt
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. EXECUTED SMOKE/FIRE CHECK LIST AND VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE. ON DESCENT WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 3 SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE. REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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