Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 737296

Difficulty date
March 19, 1999
Submitted
April 17, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N232TA
Make and model
Boeing 737296
Aircraft serial
22277
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
894093
Part serial
4984
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT TA410 (SAL-IAH) ENGINE NR 2 OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON, THEN FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THE QRH PROCEDURES WERE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE CREW, DUE TO THIS SITUATION THE A/C LANDED AT CANCUN AIRPORT. AT CANCUN, MAINTENANCE TECHS PERFORMED A COMPLETE VISUAL INSPECTION AT ENGINE NR 2, NO FIRE EVIDENCE WAS FOUND. ALSO LOWER FIRE LOOP SENSING ELEMENT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND ONE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE P/N 33600011, AS PER AMM 26-10-00 AND 26-21-10. OPERATIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. (M)