# SDR QXEA9700214

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 31, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N479AU
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK4000
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk4000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11228
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: Activated
- Location: Lt Lavatory
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9700214

## Discrepancy

SMOKE DETECTOR IN LEFT LAVATORY WENT OFF FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS, ABOUT 1 MINUTE AFTER TAKEOFF.  PLACED ON MEL, REFERENCE 26-7.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  MEL CLEARED ON 5/31/97 BY RECONNECTING SMOKE DETECTOR.  PROBLEM WAS WITH THE APU (REF QXEA9700216 ODR), OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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