# SDR SIMA983232

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N293AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N293AT), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 293
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Fan
- Part number: B40NA1500
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cargo Bay
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA983232

## Discrepancy

MIA - FLT 5714 - AFT CARGO/LAV SMOKE WARNING ACTIVATED AFTER TAKEOFF.  RETURNED TO FIELD.  FOUND THE SMOKE DETECTOR FAN SMOKING DURING NORMAL OPERATION.  REMVOED AND REPLACED THE FAN.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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