Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 14, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
473054
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
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

(CAN) DURING CLIMB SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT FOR 5 SECONDS, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MAINTENANCE SECURED A LOOSE CONNECTOR PLUG ON THE BULKHEAD, SMOKE DETECTOR OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE..