Service difficulty report · Detector · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
October 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Detector
Part number
72610008
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fire Protection
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) NUMEROUS FALSE FIRE WARNINGS UNCOVERED THE POSSIBILITY OF CROSSING THE CONNECTIONS OF THE FIRE LOOPS. IT IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE THERE IS A MALE AND FEMALE CONNECTOR ON EACH CONNECTION. THE PART THAT MAKES UP THE CONNECTION CAN WORK LOOSE AND STAY WITH THE OPPOSITE CONNECTOR ALLOWING THE CROSS CONNECTION. THE SUBMITTER NOTES THAT CROSS CONNECTIONS WILL TEST ACCURATELY IN THE COCKPIT.