# SDR MALA964985

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N831MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N831MA), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 339
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Smoke Detectors
- 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/MALA964985

## Discrepancy

FLT 3059 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT TO DTW, THE SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES FOR 3 TO 5 SECONDS.  NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE NOTED.  MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY.  MECHANICS CLEANED AND RESECURED THE CANNON PLUGS AT THE SMOKE DETECTOR.  THE WARNING CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION.  (M)

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