SDR NSVA2009031

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: June 22, 2009
Submitted: June 30, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N210CJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: N210CJ
Aircraft time: 35,771 hours, 41,755 cycles
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Smoke Detector
Condition: Faulted
Location: Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: F, D

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

What was found

CARGO SMOKE DETECT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CREW ACTIVATED CARGO FIRE BOTTLE. CFR FOLLOWED ACFT TO THE GATE, AFTER INISP, NO FIRE DETECTED. TROUBLESHOT TO A FAULTY FWD SMOKE DETECTOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR, FIRE BOTTLE AND SQUIB.

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