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Smoke Detector

1,852 failure reports named the smoke detector in the last ten years, 5,239 since 1995, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "false activation". 203 FAA approvals let 25 companies make a replacement smoke detector, Jamco America INC holding the most (36). The reports call it "smoke detector", "smoke detector".

Reports by year

06713420126819952000200520102015202020251082026
Reports by year, as a table
reports
199566
1996119
1997210
1998160
1999164
2000188
2001173
2002152
2003168
2004151
2005161
2006173
2007216
2008197
2009129
2010189
2011213
2012148
2013151
2014135
2015124
2016127
2017268
2018215
2019226
2020170
2021230
2022179
202385
2024104
2025140
2026108

How it failed the condition found, last ten years

false activation882false indication295malfunctioned105failed84faulty80inoperative72no test57faulted48defective44dirty29
Conditions found, as a table
reports
false activation882
false indication295
malfunctioned105
failed84
faulty80
inoperative72
no test57
faulted48
defective44
dirty29

Engines most often reporting it

Approved replacement parts 203 parts manufacturer approvals

A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a smoke detector and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a smoke detector:

For these models most: Boeing 737 (76), Boeing 757 (41), Boeing 767 (37), Boeing 747 (34), Boeing 777 (21), Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ (15), Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9 (14), Dehavilland DHC-7 (13), Boeing Of Canada/Dehav Div DHC-8 (13), Douglas DC-8 (7), Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 and Q400 (7), Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 (6).

MakerPartReplacesFitsGrantedStatus
Safran Cabin INC.Smoke Detector Cover Assy D761195-105D761195-105Airbus Canada... BD-500-1A102025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.Smoke Detector Pan D761196-103D761196-103Airbus Canada... BD-500-1A102025-08-18current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Cover VA-2610-P01-AP90-41102-3P90-41102-3WThe Boeing Company 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2025-05-13current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Plug VA-2610-P01-DRD7701A03-1KRED-7701A-03-1K The Boeing Company 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2025-05-13current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Plate-Cover VA-2610-P01-CP90-41104-3The Boeing Company 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2025-05-13current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Case VA-2610-P01-BP90-41103-1P90-41103-1WThe Boeing Company 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2025-05-13current
Jet Parts Engineering INCSmoke Detector Cage APM9512058-5019512058-501De Havilland... DHC-8-400 Series2023-12-14current
Jet Parts Engineering INCSmoke Detector Cage APM9512058-5019512058-501De Havilland... DHC-8-400 Series2023-12-11current
Jet Parts Engineering INCSmoke Detector Cage APM9414401-5019414401-501MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100...2023-11-29current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-461R3PU90-461R3The Boeing Company 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-461R4PU90-461R4The Boeing Company 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-499R4PU90-499R4The Boeing Company 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-471WCBR1S283W600-101The Boeing Company 777-200 Series2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-461R4PU90-461R4The Boeing Company 757-200 Series2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-461R3PU90-461R3The Boeing Company 757-200 Series2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-421R2PU90-421R2The Boeing Company 747-400 Series2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-421SPU90-421SThe Boeing Company 747-100 Series, 747-200B Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-461R3PU90-461R3The Boeing Company 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-499R2PU90-499R2The Boeing Company 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-499R3PU90-499R3The Boeing Company 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-461R2PU90-461R2The Boeing Company 747-400 Series, 747-400F Series, 747-8 Series2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-421R3PU90-421R3The Boeing Company 747-400 Series2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-461R1PU90-461R1The Boeing Company 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-431R2PU90-431R2The Boeing Company 737-700C Series, 737-800 Series2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-499R3PU90-499R3The Boeing Company 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-461R4PU90-461R4The Boeing Company 767-200 Series2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-499R3PU90-499R3The Boeing Company 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-461R3PU90-461R3The Boeing Company 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-499R4PU90-499R4The Boeing Company 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-431R3PU90-431R3The Boeing Company 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-499R2PU90-499R2The Boeing Company 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU-90-471WR1S283W600-1The Boeing Company 777-200 Series2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-499R3PU90-499R3The Boeing Company 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-421R1PU90-421R1The Boeing Company 747-100 Series, 747-200B Series,...2023-09-05current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-409R2PU90-409R2The Boeing Company 757-200 Series2023-07-28current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-429WR3PU90-429WR3The Boeing Company 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2023-07-28current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-409R1PU90-409R1The Boeing Company 747-400 Series2023-07-28current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-419R4PU90-419R4The Boeing Company 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series2023-07-28current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-429WR1PU90-429WR1The Boeing Company 767-400ER Series2023-07-28current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-419R2PU90-419R2The Boeing Company 767-200 Series767-300 Series2023-07-28current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-419R3PU90-419R3The Boeing Company 747-400 Series2023-07-28current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-409R3PU90-409R3The Boeing Company 747-400 Series2023-07-28current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-419R3PU90-419R3The Boeing Company 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series2023-07-28current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-409R4PU90-409R4The Boeing Company 747-400 Series2023-07-28current
Jamco America INCSmoke Detector Assy PU90-21500R2PU90-21500R2Boeing 747-400 Series2023-06-16current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesSmoke Detector 8930-223B90H0148930-223B90H014Boeing 737-7002022-04-25current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesSmoke Detector Installation Kit 120-99146-101120-99146-101Boeing 737-7002022-04-25current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesSmoke Detector Harness Kit 120-103796-101120-103796-101Boeing 737-7002022-04-25current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Case“““““““ VA-2610-P01-B“““““““P90-41103-1P90-41103-1W“““““““The Boeing... 737-300 Series737-400 Series737-500...2021-02-09current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Cover“““““““ VA-2610-P01-A“““““““P90-41102-3P90-41102-3W“““““““The Boeing... 737-300 Series737-400 Series737-500...2021-02-09current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Plug““““““ VA-2610-P01-D““““““RD7701A03-1KRED-7701A-03-1K““““““The Boeing... 737-300 Series737-400 Series737-500...2021-02-09current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Plate-Cover““““““ VA-2610-P01-C““““““P90-41104-3““““““The Boeing... 737-300 Series737-400 Series737-500...2021-02-09current
Meggitt Safety Systems INCSmoke Detector 909987-01909987-01Embraer EMB-545, EMB-5502019-11-11current
Thales Avionics INCSmoke Detector CGFT1100-01Modification PartBoeing 737-8002019-02-28current
Thales Avionics INCSmoke Detector CGFT1100-01Modification PartBoeing 737-9002019-02-26current
Thales Avionics INCSMOKE DETECTOR INTERFACE CABLE ASSY N31002-127Modification PartAirbus A320-2322018-08-03current
Thales Avionics INCSMOKE DETECTOR PANEL 2284-925-57Modification PartAirbus A320-2322018-08-03current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Cover VA-2610-P01-AP90-41102-3 P90-41102-3WBoeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2018-08-01current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Plug VA-2610-P01-DRD7701A03-1K RED-7701A-03-1KBoeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2018-08-01current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Plate-Cover VA-2610-P01-CP90-41104-3Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2018-08-01current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Case VA-2610-P01-BP90-41103-1 P90-41103-1WBoeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2018-08-01current
Thales AvionicsSMOKE DETECTOR INTERFACE CABLE ASSY N31002-127Modification PartAirbus A320-2322018-05-16current
Thales Avionics INCSmoke Detector Interface Cable Assy N31002-109Modification PartAirbus A321-200 Series2018-04-07current
Thales Avionics INCSmoke Detector Panel 2284-925-57Modification PartAirbus A321-200 Series2018-04-07current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Plug VA-2610-P01-DRD7701A03-1K, RED-7701A-03-1KBoeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2017-07-25current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Cover VA-2610-P01-AP90-41102-3, P90-41102-3WBoeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2017-07-25current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Plate-Cover VA-2610-P01-CP90-41104-3Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2017-07-25current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Case VA-2610-P01-BP90-41103-1, P90-41103-1WBoeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2017-07-25current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Cover VA-2610-P01-AP90-41102-3Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2016-12-04current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Case VA-2610-P01-BP90-41103-1Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2016-12-04current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Plate-Cover VA-2610-P01-CP90-41104-3Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2016-12-04current
Vogt AeroSmoke Detector Plug VA-2610-P01-DRD7701A03-1K, RED-7701A-03-1KBoeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2016-12-04current
Aero Parts Mart INCSmoke Detector Cage APM9512058-5019512058-501Bombardier, Inc. DHC-8-400 Series2016-08-29current
Aero Parts Mart INCSmoke Detector Cage APM9414401-5019414401-501Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100...2016-08-09current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-02100-0649-02Boeing 737-700 IGW2016-07-25current
Panasonic Avionics CorporationSmoke Detector Sensor 104035-02Modification PartMcDonnell Douglas MD-112015-04-19current
Panasonic Avionics CorporationSmoke Detector Alarm Panel 104034-01Modification PartMcDonnell Douglas MD-112015-04-19current
Meggitt Safety Systems INCSmoke Detector Kit 7750Modification PartsMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -30 with STC SA3484NM installed2014-12-08current
Aero Parts Mart INCSmoke Detector Cage APM9512058-5019512058-501Bombardier, Inc. DHC-8-400 Series2013-07-22current
Aar Aircraft Services INCSmoke Detector Control Panel Installation Kit 11DL673-017-301Modification PartBoeing 767-300 Series2012-05-29current
Goodrich CorporationSmoke Detector Temperature Controller 4E3133-1Boeing P/N 4E3133-1Boeing 777-200 TC T00001SE2012-05-14current
Goodrich CorporationSmoke Detector Temperature Controller 4E3133-1Boeing P/N 4E3133-1Boeing 777-300 Series TC T0001SE2012-05-14current
Goodrich CorporationSmoke Detector Temperature Controller 4E3133-1Boeing P/N 4E3133-1Boeing 767-300, 747-4002012-05-14current
Goodrich CorporationSmoke Detector Temperature Controller 4E3133-1Boeing P/N 4E3133-1Boeing 777-200 TC T00001SE2011-11-06current
Goodrich CorporationSmoke Detector Temperature Controller 4E3133-1Boeing P/N 4E3133-1Boeing 777-300 Series TC T0001SE2011-11-06current
Goodrich CorporationSmoke Detector Temperature Controller 4E3133-1Boeing P/N 4E3133-1Boeing 767-300 747-4002011-11-06current
Aero Parts Mart INCSmoke Detector Cage APM9512058-5019512058-501Bombardier, Inc. DHC-8-400 Series2011-07-26current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing 727-100 Series, 727C Series, 727-100C Series2011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Lockheed 188A, 188C2011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62, DC-8-62F, DC-8-722011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01McDonnell Douglas DC-9-312011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01McDonnell Douglas DC-9-41, DC-9-31, DC-9-322011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing 737-200 Series2011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing 737-200 Series2011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing 737-400 Series2011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing 737-300 Series2011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing 737-300 Series2011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-04100-0649-04McDonnell Douglas DC-9-312011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing 737-200C Series, 737-200 Series2011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-04100-0649-04McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81, DC-9-822011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing 737-300 Series2011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing 727-100 Series2011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-04100-0649-04McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62, DC-8-62F, DC-8-722011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing 737-500 Series2011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-04100-0649-04Boeing 737-400 Series2011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81, DC-9-822011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-04100-0649-04Boeing 737-200 Series2011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-04100-0649-04Boeing 737-300 Series2011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01McDonnell Douglas DC-6-91, DC-8-61F, DC-8-622011-05-03current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCSmoke Detector 100-0649-06100-0649-06Boeing 737-700 Series2010-09-19current
Aero Parts Mart INCSmoke Detector Cage APM9512058-5019512058-501Bombardier, Inc. DHC-8-400 Series2010-08-31current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector Unit 100-0649-04Modification partBoeing 737-200 Series2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector Unit 100-0649-01Modification PartBoeing B727-1002010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01Modification PartMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-62 DC-8-62F2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector Unit 100-0649-04Modification partBoeing 737-300 Series2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing B737-500 Series2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01Modification PartMcDonnell-Douglas DC-9-81 DC-9-822010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing B737-200 C Series2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01Modification PartMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 DC-9-15 DC-9-15F2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector Unit 100-0649-04Modification partMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 DC-9-822010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector Unit 100-0649-01Modification PartMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-81, DC-9-822010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector Unit 100-0649-04Modification partBoeing 737-400 Series2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01Modification PartBoeing 737-400 Series2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01Modification PartMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 DC-9-32 DC-9-32F DC-9-33F DC-9-412010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-02100-0649-02Boeing B737-700 Series2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01McDonnell Douglas DC-8-622010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing B737-300 Series2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01Modification PartMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-61 DC-8-61F DC-8-62 DC-8-62F...2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01Modification PartBoeing B727-100 Series2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01Elsinore Engineering, Inc. Smoke Detector P/N...Boeing 737-3002010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01Modification PartBoeing B737-200 Series2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing B727-200 Series2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Boeing B737-200 Series2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01McDonnell Douglas DC-9-312010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01100-0649-01Lockheed L-188A L-188C2010-02-23current
Securaplane Technologies LLCSmoke Detector 100-0649-01Elsinore Engineering, Inc. Smoke Detector P/N ...Boeing 737-3002010-02-23current
LivetvSmoke Detector CGFT1100-01Modification PartBoeing 737-8002009-09-30current
Aero Parts Mart INCSmoke Detector Cage APM9512058-5019512058-501Bombardier, Inc. DHC-8-400 Series2009-07-06current
LivetvSmoke Detector CGFT1100-01Modification PartBoeing 737-900ER2009-04-01current
Aero Parts Mart INCSmoke Detector Cage APM9512058-5019512058-501Bombardier, Inc. DHC-8-400 Series2009-03-17current
Kidde AerospaceSmoke Detector, Open Area 473057473057Gulfstream G150, 2002006-02-15current
Gm NameplateSMOKE DETECTOR M2460 A3 BAC27NEC308BAC27NEC308Boeing 757 Series2006-01-27current
Gm NameplateSMOKE DETECTOR M2461 B3 BAC27NEC309BAC27NEC309Boeing 757 Series2006-01-27current
Gm NameplateM11931 SMOKE DETECTOR BAC27TEL61BAC27TEL61Boeing 767 Series2006-01-27current
Gm NameplateM11933 SMOKE DETECTOR BAC27TEL68BAC27TEL68Boeing 767 Series2006-01-27current
Gm NameplateM11898 SMOKE DETECTOR BAC27TEL64BAC27TEL64Boeing 767 Series2006-01-27current
Gm NameplateM11932 SMOKE DETECTOR BAC27TEL58BAC27TEL58Boeing 767 Series2006-01-27current
Goodrich CorporationSmoke Detector Temperature Controller 4E3133-1Boeing P/N 4E3133-1Boeing 777-300 Series, TC T0001SE2005-12-27current
Goodrich CorporationSmoke Detector Temperature Controller 4E3133-1Boeing P/N 4E3133-1Boeing 767-300, 747-4002005-12-27current
Goodrich CorporationSmoke Detector Temperature Controller 4E3133-1Boeing P/N 4E3133-1Boeing 777-200 TC T00001SE2005-12-27current

The first 150 of 203.

Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.