Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date
August 14, 2004
Submitted
August 23, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N505TA
Make and model
Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial
271
Aircraft time
40,142 hours, 17,521 cycles
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
CG7GF
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL FLIGHT DECK SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON F/E PANEL ALONG WITH SMOKE LIGHT ON MWP AND CONTINUOUS CHIME. TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED AT 105KTS AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. FOUND E&E SMOKE DETECTOR SATURATED WITH WATER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS WERE PRESENT DURING CARGO LOADING OPERATION. REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK CARRIED OUT IAW 26-11-11. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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