Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 727260

Difficulty date
July 12, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727260
Aircraft time
41,281 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
894120
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB AT FL120, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ASSOCIATED WARNING HORN SOUNDED INTERMITTENTLY. CREW FOLLOWED ENGINE FIRE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST SECURED ENGINE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES WERE ACTIVATED. ENGINE FIRE INDICATION REMAINED, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY RETURNING TO DEPARTURE STATION YWG.