# SDR VTZA97695

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 14, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N325UE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N325UE), registered now
- Make and model: Jetair JETSTM4101
- Aircraft serial: 41063
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Part number: 72111211000
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Baggage Compt
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA97695

## Discrepancy

FLT 6497 - DET-IAD - DURING CRUISE, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED FLT DUE TO POD SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPENED DMI 06686, MEL 26-3.  MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 06686 ON 12-14-97 BY REMOVING AND REPLACING POD SMOKE DETECTOR, OPS CHECK OK.  AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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