Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
July 11, 2008
Submitted
July 23, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46003
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Engine
Condition
Fire
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 (1) BOTTLE AND AGENT DISCHARGED LIGHT WENT OUT AND NEVER CAME BACK ON. AC FLEW DIRECT TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (OPEN) (K)

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