SDR C2XA11IA001

Service difficulty report · Warning System · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: December 30, 2010
Submitted: January 4, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14171
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 14500859
Aircraft time: 17,243 hours, 9,682 cycles
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Warning System
Condition: False Activation
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: F

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 3048, THE CREW REPORTED A BAGGAGE SMOKE INDICATION ON FINAL. THE CREW DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES AS A PRECAUTION, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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