Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
April 20, 2022
Submitted
April 22, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N443QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4353
Aircraft time
23,221 hours, 25,096 cycles
Part
Fire Detector
Condition
False Indication
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED AT GATE FOR AFT CARGO. CARGO DOOR WAS OPEN AND EMPTY. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CLEANED SMOKE DETECTORS IN AFT CARGO. PERFORMED OPS EST OF THE BAGGAGE SMOKE DETECTORS IAW Q400 AMM 26-12-06-710-801. OPS TEST GOOD. SMOKE WARNING STAYS OFF AFTER THE TEST. RETURNED TO SERVICE.