Service difficulty report · Warning System · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
November 12, 2003
Submitted
November 13, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N753DH
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22468
Part
Warning System
Condition
False Activation
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT FROM CVG AT APPROXIMATELY 300 FT AGL THE LOWER CARGO FIRE WARNING SYSTEM ILLUMINATED AND WARNING BELL SOUNDED. THE DISPLAY READ FIRE IWD. THIS CONDITION LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES. CHECK LIST PROCEDURES COMPLETED. PERFORMED SYSTEM TEST AND ACQUIRED ALL SENSORS. NOTED SOME CONDENSATION IN LOWER PITS. FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF COMBUSTION. LOWER CARGO FIRE WARNING SYSTEM TESTED OKAY. OKAY FOR CONTINUED SERVICE IAW B-M/M 26-16-01.