SDR 03032424

Service difficulty report · Warning System · Dorner DO328300

Difficulty date
February 1, 2003
Submitted
February 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424FJ
Make and model
Dorner DO328300
Aircraft serial
3185
Engine
Pwa PW306B
Part
Warning System
Condition
False Activation
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F, E, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMB, CREW RECEIVED LT ENGINE FIRE INDICATION, CREW DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE AND INDICATION PERSISTED; SECOND BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED AND INDICATION WENT OUT. FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ATC. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE BOTTLES, INSPECTED ENGINE FOR SIGNS OF FIRE AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.