Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Dorner DO328300

Difficulty date
September 7, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dorner DO328300
Engine
Pwa PW306B
Part
Fire Loop
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A, P
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

FIRE WARNING/IFSD DURING CRUISE, THE CREW OBSERVED A FIRE INDICATION ON THE ENGINE. THEY ELECTED TO SHUT IT DOWN BEFORE RETURNING TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN, WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE ENGINE FIRE LOOP IS BEING REPLACED.