# SDR DLM11971638

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N808DE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N808DE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48479
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Lavatory
- Component: 7213000101
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM11971638

## Discrepancy

LAVATORY SMOKE ALERT 8 PLUS 30 INTO FLIGHT APPEARED TO BE DUE TO PAX USE OF HAIR SPRAY INTO LAV 3L.  ALERT MUST BE CLEARED ON GROUND.  REPLACED DETECTOR.

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