# SDR VTZA96247

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N318UE
- Make and model: Jetair JETSTM4101
- Aircraft serial: 41041
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Part number: 72111211000
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Bagg Pod
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA96247

## Discrepancy

FLT NR 6501 - IAD-JFK - DURING APPROACH, MADE A SCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO POD SMOKE LIGHT.  AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS.  MAINTENANCE CLEANED SMOKE DETECTOR AND CANNON PLUG PLUS OPENED DMI 21016, MEL 26-3.  MAINTENANCE AGAIN CLEANED AND INSPECTED SMOKE DETECTOR AND CLOSED DMI.  OPS CHECK OK.  AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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