Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
August 22, 2000
Submitted
August 24, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46124
Part
Switch
Part number
2TL1170
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F, E, A

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

What was found

AT FL 330 NR 2 FIRE WARNING INDICATION. COMPLETED ENG FIRE CHECK LIST (SHUT DOWN ENGINE / FIRED FIRE BOTTLE) CHECKED LOOPS OK. COMPLETED ENGINE SHUTDOWN ABNORMAL PROCEDURE. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT CVG. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE FIRE TEST SWITCH PER DC8 WDW 26-01-01, OPS NORMAL. VISUALLY INSPECTED WIRING / LOOPS ON ENG. NO FAULTS NOTED. CONT ON LOG PAGE 178284 4M. RAN ENGINE FOR 30 MINUTES. FULL AIR AND ELECT. NO FAULTS NOTED.

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