# SDR CA190622001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 14, 2019
- Submitted: August 17, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 11,931 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Amplifier
- Part number: 8921210350
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fire Detection
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190622001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:DURING BUCKETING OPERATIONS AT APPROX 300 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, THE PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE #2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. HE PILOT FOLLOWED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR AN ENGINE FIRE INDICATION AND SUBSEQUENTLY DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE RETARDANT BOTTLES. THE #2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND A SUCCESSFUL SINGLE-ENGINE APPROACH AND LANDING WAS COMPETED. THE OPERATOR`S MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT A FIRE DETECTOR AMPLIFIER WAS UNSERVICEABLE. (TC# 20190622001)

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