SDR 9WGA5432016112201

Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: November 21, 2016
Submitted: November 22, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N543JN
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48543
Aircraft time: 73,042 hours, 14,681 cycles
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Fire Warning
Condition: Illuminated
Location: Nr 2
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: E, F, A

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

What was found

ON APPROACH, AT APPROXIMATELY 7,000 FT, AN INTERMITTENT INDICATION OF FIRE ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE INDICATION CAME BACK AND REMAINED ON. SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND DISCHARGED ONE ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. UNEVENTFUL LANDING.

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