Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Doug DC872F

Difficulty date
August 16, 2010
Submitted
August 26, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N721CX
Make and model
Doug DC872F
Aircraft serial
46013
Aircraft time
89,034 hours, 22,351 cycles
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
100064901
Part serial
8959
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 100
Part time
89,034 hours, 22,351 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUISE, LOWER CARGO AFT FIRE WARNING CAME ON, THE CREW DISCHARGED BOTH BOTTLES. THEY LANDED, WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LOWER CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR, DIVERTER VALVE AND BOTH FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW MM 26.05. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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