SDR 9900501149

Service difficulty report · Duct · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
February 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N149US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46758
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Part
Duct
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F, J

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

What was found

DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 FT MSL, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ANNUNCIATED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN PER THE FIRE WARNING CHECK LIST AND THE NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. THE FIRE WARNING CEASED AFTER THE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND 127,000 LBS OF FUEL WAS DUMPED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE NR 2 ENGINE FINDING A CLAMP ON THE 15TH STAGE PNEUMATIC SUPPLY DUCT BROKEN. REPLACED THE CLAMP AND DUCT, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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