SDR 97ZZZX618

Service difficulty report · Detector Loop · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
January 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9642F
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft serial
20800110
Part
Detector Loop
Condition
Chafed
Location
Eng Case
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

WHILE BACK TAXIING PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS ALERTED OF AN 'ENGINE FIRE' ANNUNCIATOR ALARM. THE ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND ALL PASSENGERS EVACUATED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND NO EVIDENCE INDICATING THERE WAS A FIRE PRESENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE MAINTENANCE BASE FOR A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE DETECTION SYSTEM. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT PORTION OF THE FIRE DETECTION LOOP WAS CHAFED AGAINST THE ACCESSORY CASE ALLOWING IT TO TOUCH GROUND AND GIVING A FALSE INDICATION OF ENGINE FIRE.

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