SDR MALA020204

Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 21, 2002
Submitted
March 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N451XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B451
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

WHILE ON THE RAMP THE CARGO SMOKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED THEN WENT OUT. CREW WENT THROUGH THE MEMORY ITEMS AND BLEW BOTH EXTINGUISHERS UPON VERIFICATION OF SMOKE BY A RAMP AGENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. ALSO REPLACED FRONT SMOKE DETECTOR BECAUSE OF BROKEN SMOKE SCREEN COVER IAW 26-13-10.

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