SDR 99ZZZX3960

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Gulstm G159

Difficulty date
June 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N190PA
Make and model
Gulstm G159
Aircraft serial
195
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
D889N
Condition
Shorted
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EWR/TXKF - EN ROUTE, WHEN LEFT FIRE LIGHT CAME ON. CREW DID VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE AND ENGINE INSTRUMENTS. NO INDICATION OF ANYTHING UNUSUAL. FIRE LIGHT WENT OUT, CREW TRIED TO TEST SYSTEM FIRE LOOP LOCATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WOULD NOT TEST. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DISCHARGED BOTTLE. LANDED IN TXKF WITH NO PROBLEMS. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED AT TXKF, NO INDICATIONS OF ANY FIRE OR FIRE LOOP WEAR OR CHAFING. REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE, AND REPLACED ONE SECTION OF LOOP THAT HAD HIGHER THAN NORMAL RESISTANCE. SYSTEM CHECKED PER MM, CHAPTER 26.