Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
July 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N673UP
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20325
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
215680
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cargo Compt
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-N/A, LOWER AFT CARGO FIRE WARNING DURING CLIMB, BOTH FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED AS PER AOM. AIR TURNBACK TO SEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 SMOKE DETECTOR IN AFT LWR CARGO COMP, OPS CHK NORMAL PER B747 M/M. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES IAW MM 26-23-01, OPS SQUIB AND PRESS SYSTEM CHECK GOOD.