SDR CA010828022

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date: August 25, 2001
Submitted: September 5, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Braero HS7482A
Engine: Rroyce DART5342
Propeller: Rotol R2124304
System (JASC): 2610 · Detection System
Part: Fire Loop
Part number: D826
Condition: Worn
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: F, E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE THE CREW OBSERVRD A FIRE INDICATION ON NR 1 ENGINE. FIRE DRILL WAS PRFORMED AND BOTH BOTTLES DISCHARGED. THE INDICATION REMAINED ON, THE F/A CONFIRMED NO VISIBLE INDICATION OF FIRE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED A COUPLING IN THE FIRE WIRE WAS AT FAULT. BOTH FIRE BOTTLES AND FIRE WIRE WERE REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.