# SDR 2016FA0000387

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2016
- Submitted: August 24, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N932CH
- Make and model: Bell 205A-1
- Registry model: [Bell 205A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-205a-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30164
- Aircraft time: 16,871 hours
- Engine: Hnywl T5317BHNYWL
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Detector
- Part number: 3022722
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine Bay
- Stage of operation: FF
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000387

## Discrepancy

ENROUTE TO A FIRE, FIRE LIGHT CAME ON. NO SMOKE WAS DETECTED. LANDED AIRCRAFT BACK AT BASE. MECHANIC TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND FOUND BAD FIRE SENSOR PROBE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CHANGED PROBE.

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