Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
September 6, 2008
Submitted
October 8, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N828BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45993
Part
Connector
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Fire Loop
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, NR (2) FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON STEADY, THE CREW SHUTDOWN NR (2) ENGINE AND DISCHARGED (1) FIRE BOTTLE, LIGHT WENT OUT. (20 MINUTES OUT, NR (2) FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME BACK ON MOMENTARILY AND FIRE LOOPS WOULD ONLY TEST INTERMITTENTLY, THE CREW DISCHARGED THE (2ND) BOTTLE. THE CREW LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINT INSP AND FOUND (4) FIRE LOOPS CONNECTORS DAMAGED. MAINT REPLACED (2) ENGINE FIRE LOOPS AND BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW WDM 26-01-01. MM 26-10, AND ERH 70.01. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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