What was found
UPON OPENING THE AFT CARGO DOOR, RAMP REPORTED A PLUME OF SMOKE POURED OUT. PERSONALLY WITNESSED SMOKE HANGING IN THE PIT. RAMP FURTHER REPORTED FEELING AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF HEAT. NO ODOR WAS OBSERVED. NO FLIGHT DECK INDICATIONS OF SMOKE OR FIRE DURING ANY PHASE OF FLIGHT. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED GVI OF AFT CARGO PIT AREA. VISUALLY CHECKED ALL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES, VENTS, SMOKE DETECTORS AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR BURN OR CHAR RESIDUE INDICATIONS. NO DEFECTS FOUND FOR ALL ITEMS INSPECTED. NO APPARENT ODOR OR SMELL NOTED WHILE INSPECTING THE COMPARTMENT. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.