SDR C2XA10IA131

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: April 26, 2010
Submitted: April 26, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N18557
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145596
Aircraft time: 18,892 hours, 14,294 cycles
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Smoke Detector
Part number: FAU751A4
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lavatory
Stage of operation: CL
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

IAH - FLIGHT 2280, THE CREW REPORTED A LAV SMOKE INDICATION IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LAV SMOKE DETECTOR, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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