SDR SWAA990827

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date: May 7, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N322SW
Make and model: Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial: 23343
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Fire Detector
Part number: 6553874
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Cargo Compt
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: F, A

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

What was found

AIR TURNBACK, DURING CLIMB, BELL INDICATION OF FIRE IN AFT CARGO COMPT. DISCHARGED BOTH BOTTLES. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AT GATE RETURN. INSPECTED AFT CARGO BIN, NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT. DEACTIVATED FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM PER SI 575, OK FOR CONTINUE.

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