# SDR C1HA200384002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 2003
- Submitted: March 7, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N684CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N684CA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2S7
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2S7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2s7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22491
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Fire Detector
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cargo Bay
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C1HA200384002

## Discrepancy

DURING DESENT INTO DESTINATION (GGG) APPROX 60 MILES  20,000 FEET, THE CARGO SMOKE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT SOUNDED BELL AND LIGHT ACTIVATED. A FEW SECONDS AFTER BELL WAS SILENCED ALL LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED . THIS REPEATED TWICE AN OUR APPROACH.   VISUALLY INSPECTED AFT CARGO PIT SMOKE DETECTOR. NO DEFECTS NOTED. SYSTEM OPS  CHECK NORMAL REF 26-15 OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

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