PILOTS REPORT AFT CARGO SMOKE INDICATION ON ECAM WITH ANNUNCIATOR 5-8 MINS FROM LANDING. NO VISABLE SMOKE IN CABIN & NO ODOR DETECTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT DID NOT PICK UP ANYTHING ON INFRARED SCANNERS AFTER LANDING. UPON OPENING AFT CARGO DOOR, NO UNUSUAL CONDITIONS WERE IMMEDIANTLY NOTICED. FAULT WAS NOT ACTIVE & NO HISTORY OF FAULT IN 90 DAYS. POST FLT REPORT SHOWS SMOKE DET FAULT, FAILURE MSG, SMOKE DET LOOP. REF TSM 26-17-00-810-807-A FOR SMOKE DET LOOP FAULT, ACCOMPLISHED TEST OF AFT PIT SMOKE DETECTORS & TEST PASSED. ACCOMPLISHED VISUAL INSP OF DETECTORS & CONNECTORS IN AFT PIT & NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED AFT TWO SMOKE DETECTORS IN AFT PIT, 5WH & 6WH AS A PRECAUTION IAW AMM 26-16-15-400-001-A, & INSTALLATION TEST PASSED.
| Incident date | December 20, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | CALA |
| Flight | IN90 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A320232 |
| Registration | N436UA |
| Affected area | Cargo |
| Event type | Fire |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: CALA fire report on 2025-12-20 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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