Service difficulty report · Engine Duct · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
February 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Engine Duct
Condition
Broken
Location
13th Stage Duct
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

(CAN)DURING CLIMB AT 4,000 FT RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED WITH BELL AND BOTH LOOP LIGHTS ON. ENGINE SHUT DOWN, FIRE CEASED AFTER AGENT 1 DISCHARGED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED ENGINE TO P YLON 13TH STAGE DUCT FAILURE AT CLAMP CONNECTION POINT. NEW DUCT AND CLAMP INSTALLED, #1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE REPLACED AND ENGINE GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT.

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