Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
July 14, 2016
Submitted
July 18, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N217CK
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
35A217
Aircraft time
26,336 hours, 22,253 cycles
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
896416
Condition
False Indication
Location
Rt Nacelle
Part time
26,336 hours, 22,253 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, F, A

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

What was found

CREW EXPERIENCED A RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ON DEPARTURE. CREW COMPLETED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES WHICH INCLUDED DISCHARGING BOTH ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES. WARNING LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH IMMEDIATELY AFTER DISCHARGING BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN AFTER LANDING. THERE WAS NO FIRE. MAINTENANCE IS STILL INVESTIGATING ROOT CAUSE AT TIME OF THE SUBMISSION BUT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO FUEL OR BLEED AIR LEAKS PRESENT. TAIL-CONE FIRE SENSE LOOP IS SUSPECT AT THIS TIME DUE TO INCONSISTENT RESISTANCE READINGS.

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