SDR ARWA0010504

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date: May 30, 2001
Submitted: June 5, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N661AV
Make and model: Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial: 45969
Aircraft time: 82,835 hours, 27,001 cycles
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Smoke Detector
Part serial: 0310
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ON SHORT FINAL LOWER CARGO FIRE LIGHT CAME ON. DECLARE EMERGENCY AND CALLED FOR FIRE TRUCKS. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. Performed troubleshooting, found MTX display codes FB15785(a), AC15722, AD11039, and AD12614 ratio too low. Removed and Replaced CCU IAW MM 26-15-01-2. Reprogrammed configuration module, ops ckd cargo compartment smoke detection system IAW MM 26-15-00-7 and STC ST00746LA-D found normal.

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