Service difficulty report · Element · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
July 24, 2001
Submitted
July 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N822BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45813
Aircraft time
84,264 hours, 34,900 cycles
Part
Element
Part number
898463
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine
Part time
84,264 hours, 34,900 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ENROUTE FROM LAX TO TOL, DURING CRUISE THE NUMBER FOUR FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY THE WARNING BELL. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, SECURED THE ENGINE AND DISCHARGED BOTH BOTTLES. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO LAX FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE WITH NO EVIDENCE OF A FIRE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THREE FIRE SENSEING ELEMENTS DEFECTIVE AND A ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ELEMENTS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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