SDR GAIA01076OP

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 727259

Difficulty date: February 28, 2001
Submitted: March 29, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N901RF
Make and model: Boeing 727259
Aircraft serial: 22476
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Fire Loop
Condition: Loose
Location: Nr 3 Engine
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 1806 - DEN - NR 3 FIRE WARNING BELL AND LIGHT SOUNDED AND ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY DURING CLIMB-OUT. THROTTLE WAS RETARDED AND WARNINGS CEASED. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL RETURN TO DEN. FOUND TWO CLAMPS LOOSE ON NR 3 ENGINE FIRE LOOP. RE-SET CLAMPS AND RAN ENGINES AT TAKEOFF POWER AND CRUISE POWER SETTINGS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. SYSTEM OPERATES GOOD ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)