# SDR 97ZZZM263

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N810EX
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 308
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Part number: 473054
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Baggage Door
- Part time: 5,197 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM263

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB-OUT OF SYR, THE BAGGAGE BAY SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  THE A/C RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  THE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED, REPLACED FORWARD DETECTOR, AND DISPATCHED UNDER MEL 26-08.  SUBSEQUENTLY, DURING RON MAINTENANCE, THE AFT DETECTOR WAS REPLACED.  SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD.  A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.  REFERENCE PCAA9700343.

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