SDR FDEA201112275447

Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date: December 27, 2011
Submitted: December 27, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N571FE
Make and model: Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial: 47830
Aircraft time: 78,826 hours, 26,012 cycles
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Fire Warning
Condition: False Activation
Location: Cargo Bay
Part time: 2,562 hours, 670 cycles
Stage of operation: CR
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

APPROX 43 MINUTES AFTER TAKE OFF, RECEIVED FWD 2 FLASHING, DISCHARGED SWITCH INDICATION, FOLLOWED SHORTY BY A TRIDENT TONE AND MOMENTARY LEVEL 3 FWD CARGO FIRE INDICATION. DIVERTED AND DECLARED EMERGENCY, DISCHARGED NR 2 BOTTLE. OPS TESTED NORMAL IAW MM 31-42-00-0, OK FOR SERVICE.

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