Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
April 17, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft time
71,135 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fire Detector
Condition
False Indication
Location
Nr 1 Nacelle
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, AT APPROX 1,000 FEET AGL, THERE WAS A FIRE WARNING ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. THRUST LEVER RETARDED, LIGHT REMAINED ON. EMERGENCY DRILL COMPLETED AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED. AC RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A FIRE. MAINT FOUND THE FAULT IN THE NR 1 FIRE DETECTION B SYS. (TC NR 20080418002)