Service difficulty report · Element · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
October 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Part
Element
Condition
Shorted
Location
Nr 2 Eng
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, F, D

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER BEGINNING TAXIING AND PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, THE CAPTAIN REACTED TO A FIRE WARNING FROM ZONE 2 OF THE AIRCRAFT'S NR 2 ENGINE BY SHUTTING THE ENG DOWN AND RELEASING FIRE AGENT IN THE AFFECTED AREA. FIRE ELEMENT WAS FOUND FAULTY AND REPLACED.