Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
March 18, 2004
Submitted
April 21, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21158
Part
Fire Loop
Condition
Shorted
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 602 - TOL-FWA - DURING CRUISE, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE PROTECTION GROUND FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND SAFETY WIRE GROUNDING ON LOOP, REPOSTIIONED WIRE. NR 3 GROUND FAULT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)