Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
September 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N345JW
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46042
Part
Fire Loop
Condition
Moist Contam
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF FROM SJU, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUT DOWN ENGINE, LIGHT REMAINED ON. DISCHARGED BOTH LEFT ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES. WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SJU WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE SHORTING FIRE WARNING LOOP CONNECTORS ON ENGINE. MOISTURE REMOVED AND SYSTEM OPS NORMAL.

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