Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Doug DC872F

Difficulty date
September 9, 2009
Submitted
September 14, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N721CX
Make and model
Doug DC872F
Aircraft serial
46013
Aircraft time
87,315 hours, 22,021 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM562C
Engine time
32,971 hours, 7,587 cycles
Part
Fire Loop
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 400
Part time
32,971 hours, 7,587 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING WENT OFF. THE CREW SHUT DOWN NUMBER ONE ENGINE AND DISCHARGED ONE BOTTLE. THE CREW LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL FIRE LOOPS, NR 1 FIRE CONTROL UNIT AND ONE FIRE BOTTLE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW MM 26-10-1, 26-10-4, AND 26-20-1. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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