SDR MALA000502

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: August 2, 2000
Submitted: August 10, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N449XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 449
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Smoke Detector
Condition: Failed
Location: Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: F

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

What was found

CARGO SMOKE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED ON DESCENT, PERFORMED MEMORY ITEMS, ORH, CARGO SMOKE ANNUNICATOR WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS, RT CARGO FIRE BOTTLE AND INSPECTED FOR EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR SMOKE, NONE NOTICED.

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