Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Boeing 737242

Difficulty date
July 28, 2000
Submitted
September 29, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N159PL
Make and model
Boeing 737242
Aircraft serial
21186
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF NR 2 ENIGNE DUE TO FIRE WARNING ON APPROACH. BOTTLES FIRED. DECLARED EMERGENCY WITH UNEVENTFUL LANDING. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR OVERHEAT. REPLACED BOTTLES, RELEASED AIRCRAFT ON MEL 26-1-2 NR 2 ENGINE.