Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 727259

Difficulty date
February 28, 2001
Submitted
March 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901RF
Make and model
Boeing 727259
Aircraft serial
22476
Part
Fire Loop
Condition
Malfunctioned
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-FWA - NR 3 FIRE WARNING BELL AND LIGHT SOUNDED AND ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY DURING CLIMB-OUT. AS THROTLE WAS RETARDED AND WARNINGS CEASED. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL RETURN TO DEN. AFTER LANDING DURING TAXI TO RAMP, NR 3 FIRE WARNING CAME ON STEADY. CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE ENGINE FIRE FAILURE CHECKLIST. DEFERRED ''B'' SYSTEM NR 3 ENGINE FIRE LOOP DETECTION SYSTEM PER KHA MEL 26-6. DMI 8475. PLACARD INSTALLED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN OFF THE KHA OPERATING CERTIFICATE MARCH 01, 2001. (M)