Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
March 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7281U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21559
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fire Loop
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. SQUIB TEST REMAINS ON FOR A SHORT TIME AFTER TEST. FOUND LOWER LOOP RUBBING AGAINST ENGINE COWLING. REPOSITIONED LOOP, FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM CHECKS OKAY.