Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
January 24, 2023
Submitted
January 24, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N443QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4353
Aircraft time
24,218 hours, 26,321 cycles
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
False Activation
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB AT APPX 6000 FT, LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR AUDIBLE TONE ACTIVATED. COMPLIED WITH E&A 2.42. NO SMELL OF SMOKE OR FIRE DETECTED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. NO HISTORY. C/W OP'S TEST OF LAV SMOKE DETECTOR. NO DEFECTS NOTED. A/C OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. REF DHC-8 AMM TASK 26-12-11-710-801. RETURNED TO SERVICE.