# SDR TWAA0017601

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 8, 2000
- Submitted: November 10, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N958U
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49703
- Aircraft time: 39,259 hours, 19,839 cycles
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cargo Bay
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: F, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0017601

## Discrepancy

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM ACTIVATED.  CREW FIRED ONE BOTTLE AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL.  THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR FIRE.  DEFERRED CORRECTIONS PER MEL.  CHECK-C 9-3-00 MCI.

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