SDR 95ZZZX6787

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
October 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8974U
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
46110
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
D5020
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

LICZ/ETAR - FLT BEHF800 - FIRE INDICATION DURING FLIGHT AT CRUISE ON NR 2 ENGINE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE, AND FIRED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND FIRE LOOP BROKEN AND SHORTED. REPLACED LOOP AND BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. SYSTEM OPERATED GOOD ON GROUND. NO CAUSE FOR ORIGINAL BREAK WAS FOUND.

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