# SDR AALA20110516TUL01

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 2011
- Submitted: May 17, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N552AA
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53034
- Aircraft time: 57,539 hours, 29,416 cycles
- System (JASC): [8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8012)
- Part: Duct
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110516TUL01

## Discrepancy

LIT - INFLIGHT DFW-IAD.  CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING INDICATION.  EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED LIT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE WAS FOUND.  REPLACED LOWER STARTER DUCT AT T-FITTING THAT WAS CRACKED.  FOUND LOWER BURN THROUGH BARRIER LOOP ON LEFT ENGINE OPEN.  REPLACED LOOP.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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