SDR GAIA0038

Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
January 21, 2000
Submitted
April 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N858AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
21085
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Cockpit
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 FWA-SEA, THE CREW INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A SMOKE INDICATION IN THE CARGO AREA. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FWA AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. INSPECTED UPPER AND LOWER CARGO AREAS FOR FIRE OR SMOKE EVIDENCE AND NONE WAS NOTED. REMOVED UPPER DECK FREIGHT AND INSPECTED FOR SMOKE OR FIRE DAMAGE AND NONE WAS NOTED. PERFORMED A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. PERFORMED A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)