SDR 9502612769

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 7272M7

Difficulty date
February 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N729RW
Make and model
Boeing 7272M7
Aircraft serial
21742
Engine
Pwa JT8D17R
Part
Fire Loop
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F

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

What was found

IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND ONE FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. NO SECONDARY INDICATION OF FIRE WAS NOTED. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A FAULT WAS LOCATED IN THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LOOP. THE LOOP AND FIRE BOTTLE WERE REPLACED. THE SYSTEM TESTED OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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