Service difficulty report · Warning System · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
June 11, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15818
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
153
Part
Warning System
Condition
Activated
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

EWR - FLT 3228 - CREW REPORTED WHILE OPERATING AIRCRAFT IN HOTEL MODE (PROP BRAKE-ON), NACELLE OVERHEAT AND FIRE WARNING ON NR 2 ENGINE. PILOT DISCHARGED BOTH BOTTLES AND EVACUATED AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND, WITH AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN HOTEL MODE AND A TAIL WIND THE OVERHEAT SENSOR WAS SET OFF CAUSING THE FIRE WARNINGS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FIREBOTTLES AND TESTED THE SYSTEM GOOD. (M)

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