SDR 98ZZZM596

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date
July 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N881EA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8103
Aircraft serial
233
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
302313
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Cargo Bay
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 COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF, FOR APPROX 3 MINUTES. MADE UNEVENTFUL PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT ENG. CAUTION LIGHT WENT OUT PRIOR TO LANDING. CLEANED SMOKE DETECTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND REPLACED FWD SMOKE DETECTOR. GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. (M)