Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N810EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
308
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
3023143
Condition
Failed
Location
Baggage Door
Part time
14,482 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT OF SYR, THE BAGGAGE BAY SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE A/C RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED, REPLACED FORWARD DETECTOR, AND DISPATCHED UNDER MEL 26-08. SUBSEQUENTLY, DURING RON MAINTENANCE, THE AFT DETECTOR WAS REPLACED. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)