SDR MALA976180

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
August 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
031
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CARGO IRE EXTINGUISHER SWITCHED ON, CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT SHORTLY AFTER, QRH COMPLETED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP, LANDED WITHOUT DISCREPANCY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED CARGO COMPARTMENT AND DETERMINED TO BE INDICATION PROBLEM. MX REPLACED CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR IAW 26-13-15 AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE AND CARTRIDGE, FUNCTIONAL TEST GOOD.

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