# SDR SIMA3491

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 15, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N309AE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B309
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Part number: 72111211000
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: E/E Bay
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3491

## Discrepancy

JFK - FLT 5121 - AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR GAVE SMOKE INDICATION IN FIGHT.  AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK TO FIELD.  REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR DUE TO FALSE INDICATION.  (M)

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