Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
February 11, 2018
Submitted
February 20, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23987
Aircraft time
71,308 hours, 47,291 cycles
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
False Activation
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

CLIMBING THROUGH FL 230, THE AFT CARGO FIRE ALARM WENT OFF, COMPLETED THE CARGO FIRE PROCEDURE IAW QRH, PEFORMED AIR TURNBACK TO DEPARTURE. PERFORMED CARGO FIRE SUPESSION SYSYTEM OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM SUPPLEMENTAL DOC. N-0009-01 AND AMM 29-19-00. SYSTEM TESTS OK.