Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 28, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
13,409 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3311U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
1734361450
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F, E, C

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT HAD A LT FIRE LIGHT COME ON SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. LT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND FIRE BOTTLE WAS ACTIVATED. AIRCRAFT THEN RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM AND FOUND THE FIREWALL FIRE DETECTOR FAULTY. FIRE DETECTOR WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.