# SDR SIMA201121003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 27, 2011
- Submitted: July 29, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N641AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N641AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145191
- Aircraft time: 28,178 hours, 26,049 cycles
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA201121003

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 3906 THE CREW REPORTED AN ENGINE NR 1 FIRE DETECTOR FAIL MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR SYSTEM IAW EMB 145 AMM 26-10-00 AND GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF E1 FIRE DETECTOR IAW STANDARD MAINTENANCE PRACTICES AND ONE ENGINE START/STOP SEQUENCE.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED.  NO PARTS REMOVED OR REPLACED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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