Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Boeing 747409F

Difficulty date
February 24, 2012
Submitted
August 27, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18710
Make and model
Boeing 747409F
Aircraft serial
30767
Engine
Ge CF680C2B1F
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
False Activation
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

(B18710) AIR TURN BACK, DUE TO MAIN DECK FIRE WARNING. NO FIRE EVIDENCE WAS FOUND AFTER ACFT TURNED BACK. CHECKED ELECTRONIC COMPARTMENT FOR ANY LEAKS AND THE CONDITION OF THE SEALANT OF THE FLOOR PANELS. THE RESULT IS NORMAL. WATER RESIDUAL AND PAPER TOWELS WERE FOUND AROUND 1L DOOR. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE "FIRE MAIN DECK" ILLUMINATED DUE TO THE SMOKE DETECTOR DETECTED THE VAPOR. NO MORE FALSE WARNING FOR SIX MONTHS.