Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
July 11, 2008
Submitted
July 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46003
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3 Nacelle
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

DURING FLIGHT, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY. FLIGHT CREW RETARDED THE THROTTLES AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. THE FIRE LIGHT AND WARNING WENT OUT. APPROX 30 MINUTES LATER FIRE WARNING CAME BACK ON. FLIGHT CREW FIRED ONE BOTTLE AND AGENT DISCHARGED. LIGHT WENT OUT AND NEVER CAME BACK ON. AC FLEW DIRECT TO ARRIVAL AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL FIRE SENSING ELEMENT ON NR 3 ENGINE. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 26-10-16. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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