SDR AALA980118

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
January 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N606AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
27057
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
2156204A2602
Condition
Defective
Location
Cargo Compt
Component
Autronics
Stage of operation
CR
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

DW - FLT 1203 - EN ROUTE SJU/DFW DURING CRUISE, AFT CARGO DETECTION STATUS CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. DISCHARGED BOTH AFT CARGO FIRE BOTTLES. AIRCRAFT LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHECKED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT AND CARGO FOR EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR OTHER DAMAGE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED BOTH FIRE WARNING DETECTORS AND THE TWO FIRE BOTTLES/SQUIBS THAT WERE EXTINGUISHED IN-FLIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)