SDR ASOA03577

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
November 13, 2003
Submitted
December 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N886AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7531
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
False Indication
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
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

DURING CLIMB-OUT, AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 FEET THE CREW RECEIVED A SMOKE CARGO MESSAGE. AFTER TURNING OFF THE CARGO FAN WHLE COMPLYING WITH THE IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS, THE SMOKE CARGO MESSAGE, CARGO FIRE X NORMAL AND STAND BY RED LIGHTS ALL EXTINGUISHED. NO FURTHER MESSAGES WERE NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. OPS CEHCKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)