Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC873

Difficulty date
May 3, 2003
Submitted
May 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802DH
Make and model
Doug DC873
Aircraft serial
46076
Part
Connector
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fire Loop
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR SHORT CIRCUIT LIGHT CAME ON (LOOP "A") DURING TAXI, OK ON LOOP "B". DEFERRED PER MEL 26-2-3, CONTROL 12777. REF. DMI 12777 - NR 2 ENGINE FIRE DEFECT SHORT CIRCUIT LIGHT CAME ON (LOOP "A") DURING TAXI. OK ON LOOP "B". TROUBLESHOT FOUND ENGINE WIRE HARNESS RIDING "A" LOOP CONNECTOR & WIRE ON FORWARD INBOARD SIDE OF NR 2 ENGINE FAN COWL SECTION. ADJUSTED WIRE BUNDLE PER M/M 20-50-0. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. CLEARED DMI 12777. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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