Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
September 8, 2006
Submitted
September 11, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N579RP
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500871
Aircraft time
5,250 hours, 3,954 cycles
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
3601133500230C90
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL250, RECEIVED AND EICAS MESSAGE (E1 FIRE DET FAIL). FOLLOWED CHECKLIST, UNSURE OF WHETHER MESSAGE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH AN ENGINE FIRE DUE TO LACK OF THE ENGINE FIRE INDICATION. EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND LANDED AT A SAFE, SUITABLE AIRPORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR LOOP IAW MM 26-11-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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