# SDR PLGA970528

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N366BE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B303
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Smoke Det
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J, B
- Precautionary procedure: F, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970528

## Discrepancy

BOS - FLT 4512 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED A CARGO SMOKE WARNING.  CREW FOLLOWED CHECK LIST AND DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE AND RETURNED TO BOS WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MX FOUND POWER WIRE GOING TO CARGO INTERIOR LIGHT HAD CHAFED ON SMOKE DETECTOR CAGE CAUSING SMOKE WARNING TO ACTIVATE.  LIGHT WAS DISCONNECTED AND SYSTEM DEFERRED.  FIRE BOTTLE WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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