SDR SIMA0504

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 19, 2001
Submitted
March 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N392AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B392
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
721112111000
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CL
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

BTR - FLT 3280 - DURING CLIMB, CREW REPORTED THE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON. CREW FIRED CARGO FIRE BOTTLE AND RETURNED TO BTR. CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM WAS PUT ON MEL. INSPECTION OF CARGO BAY SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. AIRCRAFT WAS REPOSITIONED TO DFW WITH NO PASSENGERS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS (S/N A3096 & A3387) IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. CARGO FIRE BOTTLE WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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