SDR GAIA00440

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: July 24, 2000
Submitted: October 12, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6810
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 19485
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Fire Loop
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Mlg Ww
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLT 2027 - SLC - WHEEL WELL FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER DOORS OPENED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED M-25, M-26 AND M-27, NOSE, LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL WELL FIRE LOOPS. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT MADE A SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT EVAULATION FOR THE WHEEL WELL FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED DURING THE FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)