# SDR CA001228018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2000
- Submitted: January 19, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Engine: Pwa PW121
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Part number: 473054
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001228018

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING CLIMB SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT FOR 5 SECONDS, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MAINTENANCE SECURED A LOOSE CONNECTOR PLUG ON THE BULKHEAD, SMOKE DETECTOR OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE..

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