# SDR AALA20001082

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 29, 2000
- Submitted: September 12, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1765B
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48596
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Control Panel
- Part number: 80380303
- Part serial: 673
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nr 3 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: F, E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001082

## Discrepancy

EZE - FLT 900 - DURING FLIGHT, FIRE DET 3 FAIL ALERT ILLUMINATED.  ENGINE FIRE AURAL WARNING SOUNDED FOR THREE SECONDS.  NR 3 ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND AGENT DISCHARGED.  REPLACED LOWER LOOP-B DETECTOR FDCU NR 3 AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTAINER.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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