Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
July 10, 2008
Submitted
July 24, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
45991
Part
Fire Detector
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3 Nacelle
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, NR 3 FIRE WARNING CAME ON, THE CREW DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES AND SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENGINE. THE CREW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT CORE SENSING ELEMENT, LT AND RT FAN FIRE SENSING ELEMENT, AND BOTH FIRE BOTTLES, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 26-10-1, AND 26-20. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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