Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
December 18, 2004
Submitted
January 26, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N158MC
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC726B
Aircraft time
25,210 hours, 35,121 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
1734361600F
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
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

RT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF DURING CLIMB. CREW RETURNED TO STATION. FAILED FIRE DETECTOR PROBE (CENTER CERAMIC INSULATOR LOOSE). REPLACED FIRE DETECTOR LOCATED BELOW THE OIL COOLER MOUNTED ON THE FIREWALL. (NM05200400110) (K)