Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
November 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14960
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145100
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
PU90431R1
Condition
Defective
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F, A

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

What was found

IAH - DURING FLIGHT 3919, THE CRWE REPORTED THE LAVATORY AND BAGGAGE SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. THE CREW DISCHARGED THE BAGGAGE FIRE BOTTLES AND RETURNED TO IAH WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED A DEFECTIVE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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