Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 23, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Fire Detector
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TURN-AROUND A/C UNATTENDED FOR APPROX. 15 MINUTES. WHEN FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO COCKPIT, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING WAS ON. PULLED TEE HANDLE.DID NOT DISCHARGE FIRE BOTTLES. CYCLED RT CBS F2, J7, K7, NO HELP. DURING CALL TO MTX CONTROL, WARNING STOPPED. MECHANICS DISPATCHED, NO EVIDENCE OF ACTUAL FIRE AND SYSTEM TEST NORMAL SO AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO BASE FOR PEC APD REPLACEMENT. SB 842603 HAS BEEN ISSUE TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM.