SDR 96ZZZX5088

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
July 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N12NG
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB581
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
302158
Condition
Moisture Contam
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
7,086 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED WARNER ROBBINS AFB IN LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS. AS ACFT BROKE THREW OVERCAST LAYER, RT ENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CREW MONITORED ENG PARAMETERS AND ENG COWLING. NO ABNORMAL CONDITIONS NOTED. CHECK LIST REVIEWED AND ACFT RETURNED TO WARNER ROBBINS AFB, UNEVENFUL LANDING MADE. ACFT TURNED OVER TO MAINTENANCE. INSP FOUND MOISTURE CONTAMINATION OF THE UPPER AFT. FIRE DETECTOR, PIN 30-215-8. NECESSARY REPAIRS MADE AND ACFT RETURNED FOR SERVICE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS MFG IMPROVE SEALING METHOD OF WIRING TO DETECTOR.