# SDR FXGA20140110001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2014
- Submitted: January 10, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N351CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351CE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug C-118A
- Registry model: [Doug C-118A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-c-118a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 44599
- Aircraft time: 36,798 hours
- Engine: Pwa R2800CB3
- Propeller: Hamstd 43E60
- System (JASC): [2697 · Fire Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2697)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Smoke Detector
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20140110001

## Discrepancy

SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED IN FLIGHT.  VISUAL INSPECTION OF CARGO COMPARTMENT SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE. ZONE NR 2 WOULD NOT TEST.  REPAIRED CHAFFED WIRES AT NR 1 & NR 3 SMOKE DETECTOR.  RELAMPED TEST LIGHT ON NR 2 SMOKE DETECTOR IAW DC6 MM 28-5-5 OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

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