# SDR 97ZZZX217

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N107AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BO105S
- Aircraft serial: S772
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Detector
- Part number: B232M
- Condition: Lead Loose
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX217

## Discrepancy

IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF CONTINUOUSLY.  DESCENDED TO 300 FEET, CHECKED SHADOW FOR SMOKE, NONE SEEN, RETURNED TO BASE.  ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS NORMAL.  REMOVED NR 2 ENGINE COWL, INSPECTED LOWER DETECTOR, INSPECTED UPPER DETECTOR, FOUND LEAD LOOSE ON UPPER DETECTOR.  INSTALLED NEW LOCK WASHER AND NUT.  OPS CHECK OK.

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