Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
October 6, 2004
Submitted
October 8, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418FX
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
45120
Aircraft time
3,383 hours, 2,531 cycles
Engine
Alidsg TPE331201A
Engine time
3,383 hours, 2,531 cycles
Part
Fire Loop
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 INDICATIONS AFTER TAKEOFF. TRIPLE CHIME WARNING "RIGHT ENGINE FIRE" AND RED "FIRE" IN ITT GAUGE. DID NOT SEE RED CAS OR PEDESTAL LIGHTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE POINT AFTER DECLARATION OF EMERG TOWER DID NOT REPORT SMOKE OR FIRE. NO EXTERNAL INDICATION OF ANY FIRE. MAINTENANCE SUSPECTS BAD FIRE LOOP.