SDR SIMA973103

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N389AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B389
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
72000211000
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Compt
Component
Fenwal
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, F

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

What was found

ACT - FLT 3910 - CARGO FIRE WARNING CAME ON IN-FLIGHT AND CREW BLEW BOTTLE AND DIVERTED INTO ACT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. INSPECTED CARGO BAY FOR EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE. NONE FOUND. MEL'D CARGO BIN PER 26-04. DFW UNABLE TO DUPLICATE WARNING. REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE AND THE 2 CARGO BIN SMOKE DETECTORS AS PRECAUTIONARY. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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