SDR 95ZZZX1863

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N284AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B284
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
899253
Condition
Shorted
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

BNA - FLT 4590 - LEFT ENGINE FIRE DETECT LIGHT CAME ON. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. LIGHT WAS STILL ON. SHOT NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE. LIGHT WENT OUT. FIRE LOOP UNDER THE POWER TURBINE SHORTED INTERNALLY. REPLACED THE FIRE LOOP.

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