Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
October 4, 2000
Submitted
October 5, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17317
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23368
Aircraft time
45,366 hours, 24,875 cycles
Part
Fire Detector
Condition
False Indication
Location
Cargo Bay
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

ON DESCENT INTO RDU DSCH LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE NUMBER ONE BOTTLE FOR THE CARGO DETECTION SUPPRESION SYSTEM. LATER ON FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE, DIVERTER VALVE, AND CONTROL PANEL. SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD EXCEPT NUMBER 2 EXTINGUISHER LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. VERIFIED BOTTLE DID NOT DISCHARGE. PLACARD BOTTLE INOP.