SDR REXA02002

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 4, 2002
Submitted
May 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N361PX
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B249
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
72111211000
Condition
False Activation
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F, A

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

What was found

CREW RECEIVED FALSE INDICATION OF SMOKE IN THE CARGO AREA. BOTTLES WHERE EXPENDED, CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND MADE AN UNSCHEDULED, UNEVENTFUL LANDING. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE FOUND AIRCRAFT INSPECTED AND FERRIED TO MEMPHIS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. (M)

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