Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
February 9, 2004
Submitted
April 15, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69740
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20668
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
100089901
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE, THE LOWER AFT SMOKE DETECTOR WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE GIVING A FALSE ALARM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SMOKE DETECTOR OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)