Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Agusta AW139

Difficulty date
January 5, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Agusta AW139
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
8930112B90H
Condition
Failed
Location
Baggage Area
Part time
14,624 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE SMOKE DETECTOR HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED FOR ACCESS. AN HIGHER THAN NORMAL FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DISCONNECT THE CONNECTOR FROM THE UNIT. ONCE THE CONNECTOR WAS REMOVED, PIN NR 7 ON SMOKE DETECTOR UNIT WAS NOTICED TO BE BENT 90 DEGREES TOUCHING PIN NR 8. PREVIOUS FUNCTION TEST OF THE SYSTEM REVEAL NO FAULT. NEW UNIT ON ORDER.

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