Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
December 21, 2018
Submitted
December 21, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N209TR
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20994
Aircraft time
72,950 hours, 51,005 cycles
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
40,196 hours, 37,850 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT OF KELP, #1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING WENT OFF WITH A SPIKE IN OIL TEMP AND PRESSURE. THE A/C DID AN AIR TURN-BACK AND LANDED SAFELY BACK IN KELP. TO DATE, THERE'S NO CLEAR FAULT FOR WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM AND THE AIRCRAFT REMAINS IN KELP.