# SDR GAIA9635

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N279US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N279US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial: 21158
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cargo Compt
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9635

## Discrepancy

FLT NR 279 - BRO-DFW - DURING CRUISE THE CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR ILLUMINATED.  VISUALLY VERIFIED NO SMOKE PRESENT IN CARGO CABIN.  MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE INDICATION, SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM CHECKED PER MM 26-31.  AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR FLIGHT.  SUSPECT MOISTURE CONDENSATION ON THE SMOKE DETECTOR LENS.  (M)

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