# SDR MALA000451

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 26, 2000
- Submitted: August 7, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N423XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 423
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lavatory
- 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/MALA000451

## Discrepancy

LAV SMOKE INDICATION ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.  PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LAV/SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM.  FIRE EXTINGUISHER FUSIBLE PLUG INTACT, NO SIGNS OF FIRE OR  SMOKE.

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