Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 2, 2010
Submitted
June 2, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N631AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145139
Aircraft time
25,502 hours, 24,033 cycles
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3322 DURING THE DESCENT INTO DFW THE CREW RECEIVED A CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTION MESSAGE. THE CREW USED THE CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT HIGH RATE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE IAW AMM 26-23-01. REMOVED AND REPLACED BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT METERING FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE IAW AMM 26-23-01. THE OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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