Service difficulty report · Amplifier · Boeing 747249F

Difficulty date
July 19, 2008
Submitted
August 5, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N643NW
Make and model
Boeing 747249F
Aircraft serial
22245
Aircraft time
94,283 hours, 21,573 cycles
Part
Amplifier
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Smoke Detectors
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NUMBER 3 MAIN DECK CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE FIRE BELL. AFTER CHECKING MAIN DECK, THERE WAS NO SIGN OF SMOKE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR AMPLIFIER. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (A)