# SDR VTZA97412

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 18, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N485UE
- Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
- Aircraft serial: 901
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Part number: 72111211000
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Baggage Compt
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: C, D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA97412

## Discrepancy

LGA/IAD - FLT 6399 - DURING TAKEOFF AT 1225 HOURS ON 7-18-97, AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO BAGGAGE SMOKE DETECTOR FAILED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPENED DMI 53105, MEL 26-1.  MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 53105 ON 7-18-97 BY REMOVING AND REPLACING SMOKE DETECTOR, OPS CHECK OK.  AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (X)

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