Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
November 28, 2005
Submitted
January 3, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46002
Part
Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fire Loop
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING CLIMB-OUT, NR 3 ENG FIRE LIGHT AND FIRE WARNING BELL ACTIVATED INTERMITTENTLY THEN CAME ON STEADY. ENG FIRE CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED. ENGINE FIRE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. LOOP SWITCH WAS CHANGED. FOUND LOOP "B" ON NR 3 ENGINE TO BE FAULTY. DEFERRED LOOP "B" IAW MEL 26-2-3. DMI NR 23361. PLACCARD INSTALLED.

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