Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date
February 28, 2026
Submitted
March 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N383HA
Make and model
Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial
1217
Aircraft time
62,815 hours, 9,947 cycles
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Zone 900
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INFO TO MX: FA FOUND PASSENGER SMOKING IN LAV F (4L DOOR) BUT SMOKE DETECTOR DID NOT ACTIVATE, DESPITE HEAVY SMOKE. GROUNDED - YES. INFO NOTED BY MX: PERFORMED 4L LAV OPS CHECK OF LAV SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM PER AMM 26-17-00-710-802-A. OPS CHECK GOOD. INSPECTED 4L LAV SMOKE DETECTOR. CHECKS GOOD. OK FOR SVC.

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