# SDR IPXA2020081459049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 11, 2020
- Submitted: August 14, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N138UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0821
- Aircraft time: 21,942 hours, 13,487 cycles
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Fault Light
- Condition: Illuminated
- Location: Smoke Detector
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2020081459049

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A**DIVERTED** EMERGENCY DECLARED ** LANDED UNEVENTFULLY CRASH FIRE & RESCUE INSPECTED THE JET FOR FIRE, DAMAGE & SMOKE. THE FIRE CRASH TEAM RELEASED CREW TO RAMP**. MAIN DECK CARGO SMOKE DETECTION MID 2 LOOP A FAULT LIGHT DISPLAYED ON ECAM. SMOKE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WITH LOOP A OFF.REPLACED MID UPPER CARGO SMOKE DET CTRL UNIT IAW AMM 26-19-34 PB 401.

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