Service difficulty report · Detection Sys · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
September 11, 2009
Submitted
September 17, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12160
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145799
Aircraft time
15,726 hours, 8,416 cycles
Part
Detection Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
F, B

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

What was found

MEM - FLIGHT 2859 - THE CREW REPORTED A BAGGAGE SMOKE INDICATION IN FLIGHT. THE CREW DISCHARGED THE BAGGAGE FIRE BOTTLES AS A PRECAUTION. PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT, AND LANDED AT MEM WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR SMOKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BAGGAGE FIRE BOTTLES, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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