SDR SCNA97080

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Doug DC1015

Difficulty date
April 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N152SY
Make and model
Doug DC1015
Aircraft serial
48289
Part
Smoke Detector
Condition
Actuated
Location
Fwd Lavatory
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SMELLED THE ODOR OF CIGARETTES IN THE VACINITY OF THE LEFT FORWARD LAV. OBSERVED SMOKE AND SMELL WHEN PASSENGER EXITED THE LAV. SMOKE DETECTOR DID NOT ACTIVATE WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED THE FORWARD LAV SMOKE DETECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 26-10-8 AND NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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