SDR MALA040110

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: January 9, 2004
Submitted: January 16, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N79XJ
Make and model: Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial: 340A079
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Smoke Detector
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: E/E Bay
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FLT 3136, AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING DEPARTURE, RAN QRH, AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AVIONICS DOOR 220AZ, NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE NOTED. SUSPECT FAULTY SYSTEM DETECTION SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE CLEANED OPTIC LENS.

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