# SDR SIMA973103

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 6, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N389AE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B389
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Part number: 72000211000
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cargo Compt
- Component: Fenwal
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A, F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA973103

## Discrepancy

ACT - FLT 3910 - CARGO FIRE WARNING CAME ON IN-FLIGHT AND CREW BLEW BOTTLE AND DIVERTED INTO ACT.  AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY.  INSPECTED CARGO BAY FOR EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE.  NONE FOUND.  MEL'D CARGO BIN PER 26-04.  DFW UNABLE TO DUPLICATE WARNING.  REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE AND THE 2 CARGO BIN SMOKE DETECTORS AS PRECAUTIONARY.  OPS CHECK GOOD.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (X)

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