SDR 99ZZZX2296

Service difficulty report · Detector Wire · Aerosp AS355F1

Difficulty date
May 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N510TG
Make and model
Aerosp AS355F1
Aircraft serial
5168
Part
Detector Wire
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Bay
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L, A

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

What was found

ON APPROACH, 3 MILES SOUTH OF AIRPORT, PILOT EXPERIENCED A FIRE WARNING LIGHT TO RT ENGINE. FLIGHT EN ROUTE FROM KAHOOLAWE FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER HELICOPTER. THE TWO AIRCRAFT WERE IN RADIO COMM WITH EACH OTHER. PILOT OF ACFT FOLLOWING, ADVISED THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS WITH OTHER ACFT. ALL COCKPIT INSTRUMENTATION INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. PILOT PROCEEDED WITH LANDING AT KAHULUI HELIPORT. UPON LANDING, GROUND CREW , MECH FOUND A BROKEN WIRE ON THE RT HAND FIRE DETECTOR. THE WIRE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONNECTOR AND A LOG BOOK ENTRY MADE TO REFLECT MAINTENANCE.

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