# SDR FXG2001F00002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 2001
- Submitted: November 20, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N6586C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6586C), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-6B
- Registry model: [Doug DC-6B](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45222
- Engine: Pwa R2800*
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Control Panel
- Part number: 339583
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: F, E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXG2001F00002

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT HAD A ZONE 1 FIRE WARNING ON NR 2 ENGINE.  FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED, ENGINE FEATHERED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT.  SUSPECTED FAULTY FIRE WARNING PANEL AND 3 DETECTORS REPLACED AFTER THROUGH INSPECTION OF ENGINE AND QEC WHICH SHOWS NO EVIDENCE OF ACTUAL FIRE.

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