# SDR MALA976483

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 2, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N421XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 421
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Part number: 7211121100
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cargo Compt
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976483

## Discrepancy

CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON APPROACH TO PIT.  CREW ACTIVATED NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE, LIGHT WENT OUT.  NO OTHER FIRE OR SMOKE INDICATIONS WERE OBSERVED.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE AND BOTH SMOKE DETECTORS AS A PRECAUTION.  SECURITY AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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