1. Confirmer l’item, la catégorie et le nombre requis dans le MEL officiel (lien PDF).
2. Appliquer les procédures (O) et/ou (M) du MEL avant dispatch — texte officiel ci-dessous.
3. Placard (texte MEL) :
Apply sticker to Cargo Fire Detection panel.
4. Journey log / other instructions (texte MEL) :
Print the following information in the journey log sheet.
MAIN DECK CARGO FIRE DETECTION/SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INOP
or
MAIN DECK SMOKE DETECTORS LOOP(A)(B) INOP
or
MAIN DECK (LOCATION) SMOKE DETECTOR(S) INOP
5. Respecter toutes les restrictions du MEL — ne pas en inventer.
(O) OPERATIONS PROCEDURES — texte MEL :
26-14 and 26-14-04 Main Deck Empty
Flight crew to ensure no cargo is carried in main deck cargo compartment before each flight.
26-14-05 Fire Detection Systems Inop. (STC SA22-6)
When dispatching with one smoke detection channel (loop) inoperative:
Test operative loop in accordance with R-1000 AFMS PRE-FLIGHT CHECK of the Main Deck Cargo
Smoke Detection System to verify proper function.
PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
Main Deck Cargo Smoke Detection Panel
1. Detector A/B- TEST SWITCH................... Toggle and Hold to Position A for 1 second
2. Verify Channel A smoke detector lights (14) illuminated
3. Verify that the fire warning bell sounds.
4. Verify that the master FIRE WARN lights are illuminated.
5. Detector A/B-TEST SWITCH.................................................................... Release
6. Verify that the master FIRE WARN lights are Extinguished
7. Verify that the fire warning bell cancels
8. Detector A/B-TEST SWITCH.....................Toggle and Hold to Position B for 1 second
9. Verify Channel B smoke detector lights (14) illuminated
10. Verify that the fire warning bell sounds.
11. Verify that the master FIRE WARN lights are illuminated.
12. Detector A/B-TEST SWITCH.................................................................... Release
13. Verify that the master FIRE WARN lights are Extinguished
14. Verify that the fire warning bell cancels
(M) MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES — texte MEL (maintenance ; l’équipage vérifie que c’est fait) :
None required.
(M#) MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES — personnel maintenance obligatoire — texte MEL :
26-14-04-10 Main Deck Smoke Detectors
Disconnect inoperative smoke detector and cap and stow wires in order to prevent false alarm
indication.
NOTE: If the inoperative smoke detector is in detector position 1 or 4, an operative detector may be
relocated to position 1 or 4.
26-14-04-11 Main Deck Smoke Detectors
Disconnect inoperative smoke detector and cap and stow wires in order to prevent false alarm
indication.
NOTE: If the inoperative smoke detector is in detector position position 1, 2, 5, or 7, an operative
detector may be relocated to position position 1, 2, 5, or 7.