# SDR VTZA97559

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 8, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N320UE
- Make and model: Jetair JETSTM4101
- Aircraft serial: 41043
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Part number: 72111211000
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Bagg 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/VTZA97559

## Discrepancy

FLT 6519 - LGA-IAD - AIRCRAFT MADE A UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT LGA DUE TO BAGGAGE POD SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BRIEFLY IN FLIGHT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPENED DMI 57973, MEL 26-3.  MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 57973 BY REMOVING AND REPLACING POD SMOKE DETECTOR, OPS CHECK OK.  AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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