# SDR UPS03841463

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2003
- Submitted: October 24, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N702UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45902
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Battery
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Fire Detection
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03841463

## Discrepancy

THE LOWER COMPARTMENT FIRE LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE FORWARD A COMPARTMENT.  THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT & CHANGED TO A MAINT LIGHT.  THE LOWER COMPARTMENT LIGHT WAS ON LESS THAN 20 SEC BEFORE IT CHANGED TO MAINT LIGHT.  PERFORMED T/S TO THE LOWER CARGO FIRE WARNING SYS FOUND CCU FAULTY BUT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM.  WITH FWD A BELLY 31 STILL SHOWS INOPERATIVE BATTERY FA 12560 SHOWS LOW DEFERRED PIT 31.

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