Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
June 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N83071
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
48293
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
AUL71221
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F

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

What was found

THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT FOR B-LOOP (A LOOP WAS ON PLACARD) ILLUMINATED TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, BOTH FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO LGW WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH A AND B FIRE LOOPS CHAFED THROUGH. BOTH LOOPS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. IN ADDITION, BOTH FIRE BOTTLES WERE REPLACED.

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