SDR 96ZZZX659

Service difficulty report · Smoke Light · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date: January 25, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N7643U
Make and model: Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial: 20037
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Smoke Light
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Cargo Compt
Stage of operation: CL
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

CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED CLIMBING THROUGH 12,000 FEET. MADE AIR TURN-BACK FOR LANDING AT DAYTON. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AT 500 FEET AGL AND REMAINED OUT. NO SMOKE NOTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FOR EVIDENCE OF FIRE WITH NONE NOTED. INSPECTED AND OPERATIONALLY TESTED SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM. OPS CHECKS NORMAL.