SDR IXXA96105

Service difficulty report · Fire Detect Amp · Doug DC862F

Difficulty date
July 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N41CX
Make and model
Doug DC862F
Aircraft serial
46129
Part
Fire Detect Amp
Part number
3900
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, F, A

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

What was found

EN ROUTE QPG TO OKO, THE NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND SEQUENCED THE FIRE BOTTLE FOR THAT ENGINE ON A PRECAUTIONARY BASIS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED QPG WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE FOR EVIDENCE OF A FIRE, NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FIRE BOTTLE, FIRE DETECTOR AMPLIFIER AND CLEANED THE FIRE DETECTOR CONNECTORS. A SUCCESSFUL ENGINE RUN WAS COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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