# SDR AJC2008F00001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2008
- Submitted: September 18, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N12GS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12GS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 525
- Registry model: [Cessna 525](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-525) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0122
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: False Activation
- Location: Cargo Bay
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AJC2008F00001

## Discrepancy

IN THE DESCENT FROM ALTITUDE FL430, THE BAGGAGE SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED (RED). ACTION TAKEN BY CAPTAIN WAS REQUEST FOR PRIORITY HANDLING TO A SAFE LANDING IN MINUTES WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FWD AND AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENTS FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE PRESENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MFG.   THE FWD COMPARTMENT IS PRONE TO CONDENSATION WHICH TRIGGERS A BAGGAGE SMOKE ALERT. PREFORMED A BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FIRE DETECTION TEST, SYSTEM TESTS NORMAL. (K)

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