SDR QXEA0001157

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date: May 4, 2000
Submitted: May 8, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N480AU
Make and model: Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial: 11229
Aircraft time: 30,467 hours, 37,177 cycles
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Smoke Detector
Condition: Activated
Location: Lavatory
Component: Apu · Garrtt
Component part number: 38075412
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

SMF - CLIMBING THROUGH 4,000 FEET, RECEIVED REPORT THAT THE NR 2 LAV SMOKE DETECTOR WAS SOUNDING. CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO FIELD. ON SHORT FINAL, SMOKE DETECTOR QUIT SOUNDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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