# SDR SIMA0214

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 2001
- Submitted: February 21, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N297AE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B297
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: Activated
- Location: Avionics Rack
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0214

## Discrepancy

PSM - FLT 4611 - AVIONICS RACK SMOKE DETECTION LIGHT CAME ONE IN FLIGHT ALONG WITH A SMOKE SMELL FROM THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT.  DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT PSM.  ISSUED MEL 26-3.  MAINTENANCE CLEANED CANNON PLUG.  REINSTALLED AVIONICS DOOR.  OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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