A320 Cargo Smoke Detectors

[Iceman49]

Curious to know if many pilots have had false cargo smoke warnings on the A319/320, and what circumstances and phases of flight. Thx.

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[CaptA320]

In flight in the 8 years on 320 never however on ground when loading is taking place and exaust fumes from the catering truck or other equipment enters the bay, many times.

[Iceman49]

We've had several false alarms in conjunction with being deiced, probably not a problem in Bahrain. I'm concerned that the alarm will lose validity on the ground....and could end up in a tragedy.

[skypointer]

High humidity can also cause the cargo smoke warning to activate on ground...

[allthatglitters]

A year or so ago we had a foriegn operators A320, returned one night with warnings and bottles fired. On opening the holds nil abnormal noted. Despatched under there MEL.

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