# SDR FDEA201010063960

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 6, 2010
- Submitted: November 1, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N588FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N588FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48490
- Aircraft time: 62,888 hours, 12,056 cycles
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Control Unit
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fire Detection
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201010063960

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT, FSS DISCHARGED LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  COMPLIED WITH EA EA 1-2620-141430 AND EA 1-2623-1441 28. OK.  REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE CONTROL UNIT, BOTH SENSOR  BARS AND SURROGATE FIRE DETECTION UNIT AND WIRING HARNESS ON PENTRATOR 13.

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