# SDR SIMA0735

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2001
- Submitted: May 3, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N250AE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B250
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Part number: 72111211000
- Part serial: A4289
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cargo Bay
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: F, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0735

## Discrepancy

BFL - FLT 3000 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 8,000 FEET.  CREW DISCHARGED CARGO FIRE BOTTLE, THE LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER 2 MINUTES AND CREW RETURNED TO BFL.  NO EVIDENCE FOUND OF FIRE OR SMOKE AFTER RETURN TO GATE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT SMOKE DETECTORS (S/N A4289 AND A4237) IAW AMM 26-23-00.  OPS CHECK GOOD.  NR 2 FIRE BOTTLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.  (M)

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