Service difficulty report · Detector · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date
December 2, 2000
Submitted
December 5, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N682CA
Make and model
Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial
22019
Part
Detector
Part number
473597402
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE LOADING BAGS CARGO SMOKE ALARM AFT COMPARTMENT WENT OFF. OFF LOADED BAGS COMPARTMENT VERIFIED CLEAR OF SMOKE. NO SMOKE OR FIRE DETECTED DURING VISUAL INSPECTION.ACTION TAKEN:SWAPPED FIRE DET. UNITS 2, 3, & 4 WITH FORWARD UNITS 2, 3, & 4 FOR MEL PURPOSES. MEL'D FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM INOP.

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