Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
April 25, 2007
Submitted
April 26, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
477
Aircraft time
23,262 hours, 33,126 cycles
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PDX FLIGHT NR 2121 MASTER CAUTION - SMOKE WENT OFF NUMBEROUS TIMES DURING CLIMB (AFTER 10000') CRUISE (16000') AND APPROACH. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTORS. FOUND NO COPPER SHIELDING TAPE INSTALLED ON EITHER SMOKE DETECTOR. INSTALLED SHIELDING TAPE. SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.