Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 7372A9C

Difficulty date
November 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7372A9C
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
894093
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB. BOTH FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS DEPARTURE POINT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE LOWER FIRE LOOP FAULTY, THE PINS AT THE CONNECTORS WERE CORRODED. THE FIRE LOOP WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMALLY.