SDR 97ZZZM69

Service difficulty report · Grommet · Doug DC851

Difficulty date
December 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N507DC
Make and model
Doug DC851
Aircraft serial
45855
Part
Grommet
Part number
141211
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FIRE WARNING ON NR 4 ENGINE IN CRUISE UIO TO MIA AND NO OTHER INDICATION OF FIRE. INSPECTION REVEALED BROKEN GROMMETS ON FIRE WARNING LOOP AT LEFT AND RIGHT AFT COWLING, CAUSING INTERMITTENT GROUNDING. REPLACED FIRE LOOP GROMMETS. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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