SDR 2004F00078

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
February 12, 2004
Submitted
February 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N889NC
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial
30070
Aircraft time
1,085 hours, 420 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Engine time
1,085 hours, 420 cycles
Part
Indicator
Condition
False Indication
Location
Fire Bottle
Part time
1,085 hours, 420 cycles
Component
Fire Bottle
Component part number
473957
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

REMOVED FIRE BOTTLE AND SENT FOR HYDROSTATIC RETEST, FILL AND LEAK CHECK. UPON RETURN OF BOTTLE REINSTALLED AND PERFORMED INSTALLATION TEST, OPS CHECK GOOD. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER NOTICED CARGO FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INSPECTION OF BOTTLE SHOWED CONTENTS OF BOTTLE HAD NOT BEEN DISCHARGED.