# SDR FDEA201607102343

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 10, 2016
- Submitted: July 11, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N593FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N593FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48551
- Aircraft time: 74,189 hours, 15,550 cycles
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Loop
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Nr 3 Nacelle
- 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/FDEA201607102343

## Discrepancy

PASSING 11,000 FT ON DESCENT, RECEIVED A MOMENTARY FIRE INDICATION ON NR 3 ENGINE LASTED 2 SECONDS AND WENT AWAY.  NO OTHER INDICATIONS LEFT ENGINE AT  IDLE AND LANDED WITHOUT SHUTTING IT DOWN.  PERFORMED FDCU-3 FAULT REVIEW, LOOP B FAULTED, UPPER RIGHT FIRE DETECTOR ASSY A AND LOOP A FAULTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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