Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
November 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N851AX
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
45940
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
3771523
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED, THEY EXPERIENCED A BRIEF FIRE BELL AND MASTER FIRE WARNING LIGHT ON DESCENT. UNABLE TO VERIFY WHICH ENGINE, SUSPECT NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO PREVIOUS HISTORY. CHECKED ALL ENGINE FIRE SENSING ELEMENTS IAW DC-8 MM 26-10-1, ALL TESTED GOOD. REPLACED NR 2 LOWER FIRE SENSING LOOP IAW DC-8 MM 26-10-1. ALL ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEMS AND INDICATIONS OPERATE NORMALLY IAW DC-8 MM.

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