# SDR IXXA9700168

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N61CX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46142
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Cargo Compt
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700168

## Discrepancy

EN ROUTE FROM EDDF TO OKBK, THE MAIN CARGO COMPART SMOKE DETECTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY THE WARNING HORN.  THE CREW  SILENCED THE HORN AND THE A/C DIVERTED TO IST FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.  THE CARGO WAS OFF LOADED AND INSPECTED WITH NO EVIDENCE OF A  FIRE.  THE CREW REPORTED THE A/C WAS LOADING IN HEAVY RAINS IN EDDF.  MX INSPECTED THE SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM WHICH REVEALED MOISTURE WITHIN THE SYSTEM.  MX CLEANED AND DRIED ALL SMOKE DETECTORS AND A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED IAW WITH THE MX MANUAL.  THE CARGO WAS LOADED AND THE A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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