Service difficulty report · Detector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N343BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A101
Part
Detector
Part number
72111211000
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Compt
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, F

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

What was found

JFK - FLT 4688 - WHILE ON CLIMB-OUT, THE CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR WARNING ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED CHECK LIST AND DISCHARGED EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JFK AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX FOUND SMOKE DETECTOR HAD FAILED CAUSING FALSE WARNING. BOTH DETECTORS WERE REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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