SDR ATC0376

Service difficulty report · Extinguisher · Boeing 7374Y0

Difficulty date
May 13, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N511HE
Make and model
Boeing 7374Y0
Aircraft serial
24511
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Extinguisher
Condition
Miswired
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CARGO FIRE SUPRESSION/DETECTION, FORWARD CARGO BAY INCORRECT INSTALLATION. DURING A C1-CHECK, FOUND; FIRE DETECTION, AAE LTD SYSTEM TEST CARRIED OUT. DURING TEST, FOUND THAT BY TRIPPING A SYSTEM C/B ISOLATED THE B SENSORS. TRIPPING THE B SYSTEM ISOLATED THE A SENSORS. OUTPUT WIRING AT THE C/B (2 OFF) FOUND TO BE INCORRECTLY WIRED. OUTPUT REWIRED IAW AAE WIRING DIAGRAM. FIRE SUPRESSION-AAE LTD SYSTEM TEST CARRIED OUT. DURING TEST, FOUND THAT WIRING TO NR 1 AND NR 2 EXTINGUISHERS WAS TRANSPOSED. NR 1 WIRING CONNECTED TO LT (NR 2) EXTINGUISHER AND NR 2 WIRING CONNECTED TO RT (NR 1) EXTINGUISHER. DEFECT RECTIFIED BY REPOSITIONING WIRING TO CORRECT LOCATIONS.