# SDR GAIA9749

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N94258](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94258), registered now
- Make and model: Cvac 240D
- Aircraft serial: 119
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Detector
- Part number: A49833
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Cargo Comp
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9749

## Discrepancy

KHA - FLT 484 - CVG TO PIT - WHILE IN CRUISE, THE 'FWD CARGO & ELECT ACCESS" FIRE LIGHT AND BELL ACTIVATED FOR LESS THAN ONE SECOND.  AS A PRECAUTION, THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN THE COCKPIT HEATER, THE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM TESTED OK.  INSPECTION REVEALED A LOOSE CONNECTION ON A FIRE DETECTOR IN THE FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT.  THE CONNECTOR ON THE FIRE DETECTOR WAS SECURED AND THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM TESTED OK.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (X)

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