# SDR MALA000424

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 11, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N48XJ
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 048
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Warning Light
- Condition: False Indication
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: F, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000424

## Discrepancy

CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  DIVERTED FLIGHT TO RHI.  LIGHT WAS ON MOMENTARILY.  CREW DECIDED TO USE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED CARGO EXTINGUISHER FIRE BOTTLE.

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