# SDR AU980316

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Detector
- Part number: 72111211000
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Smoke Detection
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O, N
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980316

## Discrepancy

(AUS) CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED.  INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE BUT FOUND THAT THE FLUORESCENT LIGHT IN THE LAVATORY HAD BEEN FLICKERING AND CAUSING EMI INTERFERENCE.

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