Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date
July 27, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft time
72,386 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Connector
Part number
UK
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

(CAN) FLT CREW REPORTS ON START UP, THEY HAD A FIRE WARNING FOR THE NR 2 ENG, FIRE LIGHTS, BELLS & FIRE HANDLE LIGHT WERE ON. ENG SECURED BY ENG FIRE. QRC- YSB TOWER NOTIFIED & FIRE TRUCKS WERE CALLED. CREW DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES, NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. A/C PAX DEPLANED & MAINT CALLED. MAINT INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. RT ENG FIRE DETECTION SYS PLACED ON MEL & FIRE BOTTLES REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. AT NEXT RON, MAINT FOUND NR 2 ENG UPPER FIRE/OVERHEAT DETECTOR LOOP CONNECTORS CONTAMINATED. CONNECTORS CLEANED PER SWPM. NO FAULTS FOUND. ENG FIRE/OVERHEAT SYSTEM TESTED PER MM. NO FAULTS FOUND. MEL CLEARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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