Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
April 15, 2001
Submitted
April 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N716TW
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
28484
Aircraft time
9,518 hours, 3,132 cycles
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
False Indication
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE WARNING WAS INDICATED. CREW DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES BUT WARNING REMAINED ON. NO PROBLEM FOUND ON GROUND AFTER REMOVAL OF LARGE SHIPMENT OF HOT CHILI PEPPERS. CARGO DETECT BITE ACCOMPLISHED PER FM 26-16-00. CHECK-C 4-14-00 LAX.