SDR 95ZZZM369

Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
July 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N874SJ
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46149
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 4 Eng
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AT TOP OF DESCENT INTO BOMBAY, NR 4 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN DUE TO FIRE WARNING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RESET RELAYS AND INSPECTED WIRING SYSTEM. OPS CHECKED GOOD ON GROUND. AT DEPARTURE, PROBLEM REOCCURRED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK, SECURED NR 4 ENGINE LOWER FIRE LOOP AND WARNING INDICATION EXTINGUISHED. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM.

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