Service difficulty report · Air Distribution · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N348SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B348
Part
Air Distribution
Condition
Odor
Location
Cargo Compt
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

CARGO SMOKE INDICATION, SMOKE AND TRIPLE CHIME CAME ON. NR 1 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND HEAVY PERFUME ODOR IN THE CARGO BAY. VENTILATED AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS. THE NR 1 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE WAS REPLACED.

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