SDR 044989

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
November 12, 2002
Submitted
November 14, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N126YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE126
Aircraft time
13,512 hours, 20,358 cycles
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
24412886
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CREW CHANGEOVER IN ALBUQUERQUE, THE PILOTS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT FIRE HANDLE ILLUMINATED DURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS. THE LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS THAT MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD LOOP BROKE. THEY INSTALLED A NEW LOOP. NO TEARDOWN WILL BE REQUIRED.

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