Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
June 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N343CA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A024
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
72111211000
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo
Stage of operation
CR
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

CARGO FIRE LIGHT CAME ON DURING FLIGHT. DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND FIRE LIGHT WENT OUT. INSPECTED CARGO AREA AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE. REPLACED THE SMOKE DETECTOR AND FIRE BOTTLE.

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