SDR 95ZZZX3961

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Fokker F27MK500

Difficulty date
June 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N724FE
Make and model
Fokker F27MK500
Aircraft serial
10677
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
51271107
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE FIRE BOTTLES WERE SHOT AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AFTER LANDING WHILE TAXIING BACK TO THE RAMP, THE LIGHT WENT OUT. AFTER AN INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A FIRE. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, THE MECHANIC FOUND MOISTURE IN THE DETECTION WIRE. THERE HAD BEEN A GREAT DEAL OF RAIN IN THE AREA PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT.

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