SDR 99ZZZX1146

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
March 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4498Y
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Aircraft serial
SH3625
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
21562B
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

EN ROUTE TO SDF, APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES FROM LANDING, THE FORWARD SMOKE CWP LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAPTAIN INSTRUCTED THE F/O TO DISCHARGE THE FORWARD HAND HELD FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE INTO THE FORWARD COMPARTMENT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR FIRE FOUND DURING THE POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS MEL'D. THE 2 SMOKE DETECTORS GIVING THE FALSE WARNING WERE REPLACED. OPS CHECK GOOD.