SDR 99ZZZX130

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
July 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N520MC
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB43
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
302157
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Part time
8,983 hours
Component
Pyrotector
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CLIMBING THROUGH 15,000 FEET, THE LEFT FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE WAS FOUND. THE FIRE WARNING WAS CHECKED FOR PROPER OPERATION AND CHECKED GOOD. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT, AND SUSPECT THIS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALSE INDICATION.