SDR 96ZZZM806

Service difficulty report · Smoke Light · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
April 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7639U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
19912
Part
Smoke Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Cargo Compt
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN CRUISE FROM DAY TO MCI, THE MAIN CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING STL. DURING DESCENT THE WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE NOTED. TESTED CARGO SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM PER MM 26, SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL. COULD NOT DUPLICEATE DISCREPANCY. SUSPECT CONDENSATION IN CARGO HOLD GAVE FALSE WARNING. NO PARTS CHANGED.