Service difficulty report · Extinguish Light · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N273AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B273
Part
Extinguish Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Cargo Compt
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LSE - FLT 4230 - NR 2 CARGO EXTINGUISHER LIGHT ON. CHECKED BIN AREA AND AIRCRAFT OPERATED TO ORD PER MEL AUTHORITY. REMOVED AFT CARGO NR 2 FIRE BOTTLE FOR WEIGHING. CHECKED FOR DISCHARGE LEAKAGE. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF LOW LEVEL LIGHT IAW SAAB 340B MM 26-23-00. LEAK CHECK GOOD AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD. REINSTALLED SAME BOTTLE IAW SF 340 MM 26-23-10, AND REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 SMOKE DETECTORS AS PRECAUTIONARY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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