Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC872F

Difficulty date
February 3, 2008
Submitted
February 4, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N721CX
Make and model
Doug DC872F
Aircraft serial
46013
Aircraft time
84,622 hours, 21,481 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Dirty
Location
Fire Warning
Part time
84,622 hours, 21,481 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FROM LPLA TO KBWI NR 1 ENGINE SHORT CIRCUIT LIGHT CAME ON, THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT KWRI. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED NR 1 ENGINE FIRE SENSING ELEMENTS CONNECTORS, FOUND NO DEFECTS SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW DACO DC8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 26-10-1. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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