SDR 97ZZZM1097

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date
September 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N862PA
Make and model
Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial
211
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
CG7PD1
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Compt
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J, N
Precautionary procedure
D, F

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

What was found

MIA - FLT 22 - GATE TURN BACK - DURING TAXI TO RUNWAY THE MID COMPARTMENT. SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH MWP SMOKE LIGHT. DISCHARGED BOTH CARGO FIRE BOTTLES. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CALLED OUT. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE IN MID CARGO COMPARTMENT. SMOKE GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. VERIFIED NR 1 AND 2 CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE BOTTLES BLOWN, REPLACED BOTH BOTTLES. UPON TROUBLE SHOOTING FOUND THE FORWARD CARGO AFT SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE, PLACARDED FORWARD CARGO AFT SMOKE DETECTOR INOP IAW WITH THE MEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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