# SDR SIMA981511

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 31, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N204NE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B204
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cargo Compt
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA981511

## Discrepancy

APF - FLT 5727 - ON APPROACH AT 4,000 FEET, CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  FIRE BOTTLES WERE PULLED.  NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE IN CARGO.  CONTRACT MAINTENANCE INSPECTED CARGO COMPARTMENT AND ISSUED MEL 26-4.  MIA MAINTENANCE.  CLOSED MEL.  REPLACED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES AND BOTH CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  REF:  OPERATOR CONTROL NR:  98ZZZX2547.  (X)

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