Aircraft Cargo Compartment Smoke Detector Alarm Incidents on U.S.-RegisteredAircraft, 1974-1999

摘要

This technical note documents the number of incidents of cargo compartment smokedetector alarms on U.S.-registered aircraft operating under Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 121 and Part 135 for the years 1974 through 1999. The source for the data includes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Service Difficulty Report System, the FAA Accident/Incident Reports, and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident information. The incidents are tabulated by year, precautionary action taken, cause, aircraft type, and phase of flight.