Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
September 11, 2025
Submitted
September 16, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
33229
Aircraft time
36,444 hours, 16,018 cycles
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
90286201
Condition
Fault Message
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CLIMBING THROUGH AROUND FL230, WE RECEIVED 2 OVERHEAT DETECTION ALERTS FOLLOWED BY A FIRE BELL AND ENGINE 2 OVERHEAT. NO FIRE HANDLES ILLUMINATED. THE BELL LASTED UNDER 1 SECOND AND SELF EXTINGUISHED AND A FAULT LIGHT FOLLOWED. ENGINE 2 PARAMETERS NORMAL. INSPECTED NUMBER 2 ENGINE INLET, EXHAUST AND EXTERIOR. NO SIGNS OF FIRE DAMAGE NOTED. FOUND ENGINE 2 LOOP-B FIRE DETECTION FAULTING. PERFORMED ENGINE FIRE DETECTION BITE CHECK, PER FIM 26-10-00-810-801. FOUND ENGINE 2 LOOP-B FAULT. REPLACED M1759 DETECTOR (AALA202509121383), PER AMM 26-11-01. ALSO, REPLACED MW0326 HARNESS (AALA202509165144), PER AMM 26-11-02. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD