# SDR ARWA20050204

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 12, 2005
- Submitted: February 17, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N524MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N524MD), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46999
- Aircraft time: 66,339 hours, 15,602 cycles
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cargo Bay
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050204

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT TIME 02:34 LOWER FORWARD CARGO SMOKE LIGHT COMES ON.  PROCEEDED TO ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST.  DISCHARGED CYL NR 1. TRANSFERRED TO DMI 18988 IN ACCORDANCE WITH MEL 26-21 CAT-C PLACARD INSTALLED LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENTS MUST REMAIN EMPTY.  TRANSFERRED TO DMI 18988 IN ACCORDANCE WITH MEL 26-21.  RESERVED FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT FAN C/B'S C3 (CIRCUIT BRAKERS) OPERATIONAL CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 21-27-06 FOUND NORMAL.  THIS CLEARED DMI 18988.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 LOWER CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHED CONTAINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 26-22-02.  TESTED AND FOUND NORMAL IAW MM 26-22-02.

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