Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date
August 10, 2002
Submitted
August 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft time
36,337 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
894093
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, B

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW EXPERIENCED A FIRE INDICATION ON NR 2 ENGINE DURING DESCENT INTO YXE. NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED & ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. FIRE INDICATION RETURNED A SHORT TIME LATER. CREW DISCHARGED SECOND BOTTLE. EMERGENCY DECLARED & CREW REQUIRED EMERGENCY VEHICLES FOR A/C INSPECTION UPON LANDING. A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT FOUND CHAFED WIRE ON NR 1 & 2 ENGINE FIRE DETECT LOWER ELEMENTS. REPLACED FIRE LOOP & GROUND TESTED SYSTEM AS SERVICEABLE. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO REPORT.

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