SDR 2001F00587

Service difficulty report · Detector · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
September 21, 2001
Submitted
November 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8878Z
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21451
Part
Detector
Part number
65249203
Condition
Faulty
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHEEL WELL FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. COMPLIED WITH EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DAYTON AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FIRE DETECTOR BOX AND BOTH MAIN WHEEL WELL FIRE LOOPS IAW B-727 MM 26-12-11 AND 26-12-01. COMPLIED WITH OPERATIONAL CHECKS IAW B727 MM 26-12-00. (M)