# SDR DALA2020072762645

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 2020
- Submitted: July 27, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N111NG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111NG), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus BD-500-1A10
- Registry model: [Airbus BD-500-1A10](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-canada-ltd-ptnrsp-bd-500-1a10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 50030
- Aircraft time: 2,686 hours, 1,309 cycles
- System (JASC): [2697 · Fire Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2697)
- Part: Flex Coupling
- Condition: Kinked
- Location: Fire Detector
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020072762645

## Discrepancy

ON TAKEOFF AROUND 300 AGL RECEIVED EQIP BAY SMOKE FAIL CAUTION MESSAGES. COMPLETED CHECKLIST, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE.  FOUND FAULT CODE 2613F0002, EE BAY LOW AIR FLOW SMOKE DET 1&2 ( A238 & A239) DETECT LOW AIR FLOW CH A & CH B. PERFORMED EFIM SOLUTION 2-41919, INSPECTED SMOKE DET 1&2 & FOUND FLEX TUBES FOR DETECTOR KINKED ON BOTH DETECTORS & LOOSE ALLOWING AIR LEAKAGE. INSPECTED LINES/DETECTORS FOR BLOCKAGE & DAMAGE. NOTHING FOUND. RESECURED FLEX TUBES ON BOTH DETECTORS. AIR FLOW SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THROUGH DETECTORS. OPS CHECK OF SMOKE DETECTORS GOOD PER A220 BD500-A-J26-10-00-01AAA-320A-A. OPS TEST OF FIDEX SYSTEM GOOD PER BD500-A-J26-00-01AAA-320A-A. CLOSED CARGO PANELS PER A220 AMP 06-48. CALL CAR C/W.

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