SDR 98ZZZM253

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
February 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N30UA
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
45888
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
57775631
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE NR 4 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND FIRE WARNING CONTINUED. DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND FIRE WARNING CEASED. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. FOUND DETECTION ELEMENT DEFECTIVE ON LOWER ELEMENT ASSY. REPLACED ELEMENT ASSY AND CHECKED PNEUMATIC LINES FOR SECURITY. RAN ENGINE AND CHECKED OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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