SDR 2004F00193

Service difficulty report · Connector · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
November 20, 2003
Submitted
July 21, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158MC
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC726B
Part
Connector
Part number
1734361450
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Fire Loop
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

NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO STATION. SUSPECT INDICATION PROBLEM. FOUND FIRE DETECTOR MOUNTED UNDER THE OIL COOLER AT THE FIRE WALL WITH A LOOSE CENTER CONNECTOR, ALLOWING THE CERAMIC CENTER TO SHIFT AND GO TO GROUND. TIGHTENED CENTER CONNECTOR AND INSTALLED SECOND NUT AS A SAFETY. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)