SDR GAIA9711

Service difficulty report · Smoke Light · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date: March 26, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N279US
Make and model: Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial: 21158
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Smoke Light
Condition: Illuminated
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: DE
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

FLT 725 - BRO-TOL - DURING FLT, THE PILOT REPORTED, THE FOLLOWING ON LOG PAGE 718-03, ON DESCENT INTO TOL, SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON. WE VERIFIED NO SMOKE AND LANDED. FOUND HIGH LEVELS OF MOISTURE AND CONDENSATION ON SMOKE DETECTOR SENSORS UPON LANDING DUE TO TEMP AND HUMIDITY OF OUT STATION. OPS CHECK ON GROUND GOOD AFTER DRYING SENSORS. (M)