Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
March 31, 2004
Submitted
April 22, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5116
Make and model
Cessna 750
Aircraft serial
7500019
Engine
Allsn AE3007C
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
Dirty
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, BAGGAGE SMOKE LIGHT (EICAS) CAME ON. NO SMOKE OR FUMES DETECTED ON INSPECTION AFTER LANDING. BAGGAGE SMOKE DETECTOR FOUND TO BE VERY DIRTY. REMOVED SMOKE DETECTOR AND CLEANED COVER AND MOUNTING AREA. REINSTALLED AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. INITIATED A FLEET INSPECTION AND CLEANING OF DETECTORS.

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