SDR 0601229603

Service difficulty report · Manifold · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
June 9, 2006
Submitted
June 15, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47101
Aircraft time
78,676 hours, 72,146 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Engine time
80,370 hours, 92,527 cycles
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Manifold
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE HANDLE ILLUMINATED AND THE FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE COM AND THE WARNINGS CEASED. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL HEAT MANIFOLD AND THE FUEL CONTROL.

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