SDR GAIA9923

Service difficulty report · Detector · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
February 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21158
Part
Detector
Condition
Dirty
Location
Cargo Compt
Stage of operation
CR
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

EN ROUTE FROM MHR-TOL, THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTION CARGO LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO SLC. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. FOUND CONDENSATION ON SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE MAIN CARGO BAY. CLEANED OFF THE CONDENSATION OF THE DETECTORS. OPERATIONAL TEST NORMAL ON GROUND. HEATED AND PRESSURIZATION CHECKED NORMAL AS WELL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)