SDR QXEA9700214

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date: May 31, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N479AU
Make and model: Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial: 11228
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Smoke Detector
Condition: Activated
Location: Lt Lavatory
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: B, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

SMOKE DETECTOR IN LEFT LAVATORY WENT OFF FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS, ABOUT 1 MINUTE AFTER TAKEOFF. PLACED ON MEL, REFERENCE 26-7. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. MEL CLEARED ON 5/31/97 BY RECONNECTING SMOKE DETECTOR. PROBLEM WAS WITH THE APU (REF QXEA9700216 ODR), OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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