Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
April 15, 2008
Submitted
April 16, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
25385
Aircraft time
45,219 hours, 32,721 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Control Panel
Part number
G718505
Part serial
117
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Fire
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FOUND NR 1 CARGO FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED TO DIVERTER VALVE. LOOSENED LINE AT BOTTOM OF BOTTLE TO RELIEVE HALON TRAPPED IN LINE. CONNECTOR FOR PRESSURE SWITCH ON BOTTLE DISCONNECTED. PER FLT CREW, DISCHARGE BUTTON WAS NOT PUSHED. REPLACED THE CARGO FIRE DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION CONTROL PANEL.