Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
January 6, 2001
Submitted
February 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
47259701
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DESCENT INTO MEMPHIS, THE CREW ON AIRCRAFT 7416 SHUT DOWN ENGINE NR 1 PER THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES DUE TO THE POSTING OF AN INTERMITTENT LT ENGINE FIRE MESSAGE ON THE EICAS. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING THE MECHANICS FOUND THE FIRE DETECTION UNIT UNDER THE LT CONSOLE SHORTED AND CONTAMINATED (COFFEE) WITH LIQUID. A NEW CONTROLLER AND BOTTLE WAS INSTALLED AND THE SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY TESTED PER THE AMM.