Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
April 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N153UA
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20102
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Fire Loop
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F, E

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

What was found

NR 4 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO FIRE WARNING INDICATION. DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. UPPER FORWARD B-LOOP WIRE FOUND CHAFING AGAINST ENGINE CAUSING FALSE FIRE INDICATION. WIRE REPAIRED.