SDR SWAA095721

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Boeing 7373A4

Difficulty date: September 8, 2009
Submitted: September 9, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N675AA
Make and model: Boeing 7373A4
Aircraft serial: 23253
Aircraft time: 74,971 hours, 63,881 cycles
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Smoke Detector
Part number: PU90499R3
Condition: Faulty
Location: Lavatory
Stage of operation: UK
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DIVERSION / DECLARED EMERGENCY. AT APPROX 18,000 FEET, THE AFT LAV FIRE / SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDED. NO VISIBLE SMOKE NOTED. DURING EMERGENCY EVACUATION, FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTED BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. COMPLIED WITH AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, NO DEFECTS FOUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR.

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