SDR ASOA09026

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: February 18, 2000
Submitted: April 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N846AS
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7328
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Smoke Detector
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLT 4669 - DURING THE INITIAL DESCENT INT GPT, AIRCRAFT HAD A CARGO SMOKE AURAL WARNING AND TRIPLE CHIME. CREW DID EMERGENCY PROCEDURE FOR CARGO SMOKE AND DIVERTED TO MOBILE AIRPORT. EVACUATED AIRCRAFT THROUGH MAIN STAIR DOOR AND FIRE MARSHAL OPENED CARGO DOOR AND REMOVED BAGS AND CARGO FROM AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO FIRE BOTTLES AND SQUIBS. OPERATIONAL TESTS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)