SDR GAIA00109

Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
March 17, 2000
Submitted
May 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N579PE
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial
21662
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F, E, C

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

What was found

FLT 1844 - FWA-ORF - DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BELL SOUNDED. THE CREW DECLARED A EMERGENCY LANDING BACK AT FWA. THE CREW RAN EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE. DURING SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, THROTTLE DIFFICULT TO RETARD AND START LEVER BINDING TO CUTOFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. (M)