Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Fokker F28MK1000

Difficulty date
January 24, 2001
Submitted
February 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Fokker F28MK1000
Aircraft time
41,121 hours
Part
Fire Detector
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F, A

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

What was found

(CAN) FLT 8473SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE OUT OF KELOWNA (YLW), FLT CREW REPORTED THAT NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON. NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN & BOTH FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED. PILOTS REPORTED THAT FIRE WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ON AFTER THE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED. A/C ROUTED TO VANCOUVER (YVR) DUE TO WEATHER MINS IN INTERIOR. REMAINDER OF FLT UNEVENTFUL & A/C LANDED IN YVR WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO REPORT. MAINT INSPECTION AFTER LANDING CONFIRMED FAULTY INDICATOR ONLY. CRA FLEET RELIABILITY DEPT CREATED WORK PACKAGE FOR INDICATION PROBLEM.

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