SDR MALA000652

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 30, 2000
Submitted
November 9, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N41XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
041
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
CGAB120101
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A, P
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND, NO COCKPIT INDICATION PULLED LEFT BOTTLE AND BLEW 1 BOTTLE. ALSO NOTED AT THE TIME OF FIRE LT ENG OIL PRESSURE 0 DEGREES PSI. MAINTENANCE BORESCOPED AND RAN ENGINE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR.

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