Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Boeing 777223

Difficulty date
March 3, 2008
Submitted
March 14, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N780AN
Make and model
Boeing 777223
Aircraft serial
29956
Aircraft time
30,877 hours
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
False Indication
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F, J, A

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

What was found

GLA INFLIGHT T137/03MAR LHR TO LAX - CREW REPORTED CARGO FIRE AFT EICAS AND FIRE WARNING LIGHT. FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED AND FLIGHT DIVERTED TO GLA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR SMOKE FOUND. REPLACED AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR AND REPLACED FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.