Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N817EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
191
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CR
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

EN ROUTE TO ISP, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO ACY DUE TO BAG BAY SMOKE DETECTOR WARNING ILLUMINATED. CREW INSPECTED BAG COMPARTMENT AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT DID REPORT A FOUL SMELL OF AEROSOL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD DETECTOR AND INOPPED THE AFT DETECTOR UNDER MEL PROVISIONS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)