SDR A6WA200360001

Service difficulty report · Fire · Bac 146200A

Difficulty date: January 4, 2003
Submitted: February 3, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N183US
Make and model: Bac 146200A
Aircraft serial: E2043
Engine: Lyc ALF502R5
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Fire
Condition: Detected
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: A
Precautionary procedure: F

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

What was found

WHILE STARTING NR 1 ENGINE, AGENTS SAW FLAMES. MOVED NR 1 THRUST HANDLE TO 'FUEL OFF'. AGENTS INDICATED FIRE PERSISTS. PULLED NR 1 FIRE HANDLE AND SHOT NR 1 BOTTLE, FIRE WENT OUT. NO COCKPIT INDICATION OF FIRE. OPS REPORTED A SUBSTANTIAL TAIL WIND DURING START MAINTENANCE INSPECTED TAILPIPE, TMS AND FCU RIGGING, NO DEFECTS NOTED. STARTED ENGINE 3 TIMES AND SUCCESSFULLY RAN. OVERSPEED AND FUEL SOV OPS NORMAL OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. (M)