# SDR VTZA95069

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 17, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N304UE
- Make and model: Jetair JETSTM4101
- Aircraft serial: 41017
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Part number: 72111211000
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Baggage Compt
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA95069

## Discrepancy

IAD/BOS - FLT 6481 - DURING CLIMB-OUT ON 2-17-95 AT 1000 HRS, THE POD SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  AN IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS.  MAINTENANCE OPENED DMI NR 21787 IAW MEL 26-3 ON THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM.  MAINTENANCE LATER CLEARED DMI NR 21787 ON 2-18-95 BY REPLACING THE SMOKE DETECTOR.  AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (X)

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