Service difficulty report · Detector · Boeing 737524

Difficulty date
February 13, 2010
Submitted
February 15, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14628
Make and model
Boeing 737524
Aircraft serial
27532
Aircraft time
40,563 hours, 21,331 cycles
Part
Detector
Part number
355604310
Condition
Failed
Location
Overheat Sys
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON DESCENT INTO EWR THE LEFT WING BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING AND THEN STAYED ON STEADY. THE CHECKLIST WAS RUN, RESULTING IN THE APU BEING SHUTDOWN. THE LIGHT REMAIN ON FOR THE REST OF THE FLIGHT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND LANDING ACCOMPLISHED AT EWR. REF L/P 4995839 FOR T/S. R&R DETECTOR M487 PER AMM 26-18-11-401. OPS CHECK GOOD PER AMM 26-18-00-705. OK TO CONT.