# SDR TWAA0013305

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 2000
- Submitted: August 28, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9626F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9626F), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53596
- Aircraft time: 4,898 hours, 2,404 cycles
- System (JASC): [2540 · Lavatories](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2540)
- Part: Lavatory
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Right
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0013305

## Discrepancy

SMOKE CAME FROM THE RT LAVATORY WASTE AREA.  CREW EXTINGUISHED FIRE IN WASTE BASKET USING WATER FROM THE LAVATORY.  SUSPECT CAUSED BY A CIGARETTE.  THE FIRE DETECTION AND EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS HAD NOT YET ACTIVATED BUT WERE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL.  CHECK-C 10-2-99 STL.

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