Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 7372C0

Difficulty date
March 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14245
Make and model
Boeing 7372C0
Aircraft serial
20074
Part
Fire Loop
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

THE NR 2 ENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND BELL ACTIVATED BRIEFLY SEVERAL TIMES IN FLIGHT. THE DURATION OF EACH WARNING WAS LESS THAN ONE SECOND. THE NR 2 ENG FIRE LIGHT AND WARNING BELL CAME ON STEADY AFTER LANDING AT CLE. BOTH FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED, AND SHORTLY AFTERWARDS THE FIRE WARNING CEASED. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. THE NR 2 ENGINE OVERHEAT/NORMAL POSITION FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM WAS PLACARDED INOPERATIVE. *S/D* MAINTENANCE FOUND FIRE LOOP WIRE CHAFED IN HALF AT DISCONNECT SOCKET PLUG FOR LOWER FORWARD LOOP ASSEMBLY. THE SOCKET PLUG AND INSULATION WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED, OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.