SDR CHQA000425

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
October 11, 2003
Submitted
October 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N273
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145331
Aircraft time
7,825 hours, 6,480 cycles
Part
Fire Detector
Condition
Malfunctioned
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

BAGGAGE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON DURING INITIAL DESCENT INTO LGA. DID NOT RECEIVE AN EICAS MESSAGE WITH IT. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF SMOKE OR HEAT. DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE. CONTINUED FLIGHT AND LANDED AT LGA WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE WAS FOUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED HIGH RATE DISHARGE AND BAGGAGE METERING BOTTLE IAW MM 26-23-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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