Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
June 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Engine
Pwa JT8D17A
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
894093
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, F, A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMB-OUT, NR 1 ENGINE OVERHEAT WARNING ILLUMINATED. ENGINE SHUT DOWN, BOTH FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED. LIGHT STILL ON. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE LOWER FIRE DETECTOR.