SDR GAIA9635

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
November 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21158
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Compt
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT NR 279 - BRO-DFW - DURING CRUISE THE CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR ILLUMINATED. VISUALLY VERIFIED NO SMOKE PRESENT IN CARGO CABIN. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE INDICATION, SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM CHECKED PER MM 26-31. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR FLIGHT. SUSPECT MOISTURE CONDENSATION ON THE SMOKE DETECTOR LENS. (M)