SDR 96ZZZX2103

Service difficulty report · Connector · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
March 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425AS
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
281
Part
Connector
Part number
P820
Condition
Short
Location
Rt Fire Warning
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

DURING LAST 5 MINUTES OF FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH, THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. AFTER LANDING, THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT. NO FIRE WAS PRESENT ON THE ENGINE. THE RIGHT FIRE WARNING CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR P820 WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN INTERMITTENT SHORT CAUSING A FALSE FIRE INDICATION. CONNECTOR P820 WAS REPLACED AND WIRES REROUTED TO PROVIDE BETTER STRAIN RELIEF ON THE BACK OF P820.

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