# SDR SRAA970914

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N874SJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46149
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Det
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cargo Comp
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SRAA970914

## Discrepancy

ON TAXI OUT, SMOKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON.  VISUALLY CHECKED CARGO COMPARTMENT NO SMOKE FOUND.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK.  FOUND NR 3 SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE AND GIVES ERRONEOUS WARNING, DEACTIVATED NR 3 SMOKE DETECTOR PER MEL 26-6.

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