# SDR SCNA98031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N151SY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151SY), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-15
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48295
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lavatory
- Stage of operation: UK
- Nature of condition: P
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA98031

## Discrepancy

TWO PASSENGERS WERE CAUGHT SMOKING IN THE LAVATORIES AND THE SMOKE DETECTORS FAILED TO GO OFF.  ALL LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTORS SUBJECTED TO LIVE SMOKE TEST WITH NO FAULT FOUND.  SMOKE DETECTORS INSPECTED FOR TAMPERING AND NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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