# SDR C2XA01IA408

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 29, 2001
- Submitted: December 4, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N97841
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-320
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-320) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 280
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Fire Loop
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA01IA408

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT 3905, FROM LIT TO IAH, THE CREW NOTED THAT ENGINE NR 2 LOOP-B FAULTED IN FLIGHT.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT IAW MEL.  MAINTENANCE CLEANED CANNON PLUG 408BC, PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS AND TESTED FIRE LOOP SYSTEM ON NR 2 ENGINE, NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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