Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 3, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
4,150 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
99120363
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FIRE DETECTION SENSOR LOOP ON THE LT ENGINE WAS FOUND CHAFING ON THE REAR TOP BRACKET (SUPPORT AFT OF ENGINE COVER) DURING PHASE 1,2,3, & 4 INSPECTION. THE LOOP RESISTANCE MEASURED BEYOND LIMITS AND WAS REPLACED. WEAR DAMAGE ON THE BRACKET WAS REPAIRED AS PER AC43131B.

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