# SDR AU990372

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Emb EMB-110P1
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-110P1](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-110p1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6A34
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Detector
- Part number: B232M
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990372

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LEFT ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR LOCATED IN THE COMPRESSOR INLET AREA FOUND TO HAVE A FAULTY TERMINAL POST (POST BROKE WHEN THE WIRE WAS REMOVED).  SUSPECT MOISTURE INGRESS CAUSED A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE FIRE WARNING TO ACTIVATE.

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