# SDR CA030609001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 5, 2003
- Submitted: June 16, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8400
- Aircraft time: 44 hours
- Engine: Pwc PW150A
- Propeller: Rotol CR4086123F17
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Detector
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030609001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) A/C WAS AT GATE, NR 2 ENGINE ALREADY RUNNING. DURING NR 1 ENGINE START FLIGHT CREW ENCOUNTERED A FIRE WARNING. THE CREW FIRED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES AND CONDUCTED AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF THE AIRCRAFT.  IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE WARNING WAS OF A NUISANCE NATURE AND NO ACTUAL FIRE OCCURRED.  INITIAL INVESTIGATION CARRIED OUT BY ENGINEERS PEC FIRE LOOP REPLACEMENT CURED DEFECT.

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