SDR 97ZZZX3371

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Doug DC8F54

Difficulty date
July 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N57FB
Make and model
Doug DC8F54
Aircraft serial
45669
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
24408032
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
56,063 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

MIA - AFTER TAKEOFF - RECEIVED FIRE WARNING ON NR 2 ENGINE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND FIRE WARNING CEASED. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED DEFECTIVE FIRE WARNING ELEMENT ON RIGHT AFT COWLING DOOR. REPLACED ELEMENT AND SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)

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