Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 2, 2016
Submitted
October 3, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N452QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4459
Aircraft time
7,147 hours, 7,649 cycles
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
False Activation
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

CLIMBING THROUGH 18,000 FEET, THE SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PER THE CHECKLIST, DISCHARGED THE FIRE BOTTLE FOR THE AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. NO VISIBLE SIGN OF SMOKE IN THE FLIGHT DECK OR THE CABIN. RETURNED TO FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD SMOKE DETECTOR CONNECTOR AND PINS IAW SWPM. REMOVED & REPLACED AFT SMOKE DETECTOR IAW AMM TASKS 26-12-06-000-801/400-801. OPS TESTED GOOD. REMOVED & REPLACED CONTROL AMPLIFIER, IAW AMM TASKS 26-10-01-000-801/400-801. OPS TESTED GOOD. REPLACED BOTTLES AND CARTRIDGES. ALL OPS TESTED GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.