SDR 2009F00092

Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Boeing 7272X8

Difficulty date
September 21, 2009
Submitted
October 5, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N727LL
Make and model
Boeing 7272X8
Aircraft serial
22687
Aircraft time
7,018 hours, 3,268 cycles
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
False Activation
Location
Mlg Ww
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES SOUTH EAST OF THE AIRPORT, THE CREW NOTICE AN AURAL AND VISUAL WHEEL WELL FIRE WARNING. THE GEAR WAS LOWERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURE AND THE FIRE WARNING CEASED. A PRECAUTIONARY EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH APPROACH CONTROL AND PRIORITY HANDLING REQUESTED. AFTER LANDING, INSPECTED THE BRAKES. NO SMOKE OR OBVIOUS DAMAGE WAS NOTED.

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