SDR MEJA1203

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
December 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N787C
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC550
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
1734361600F
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt 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

SVMI-TJSF - FLT 9800 - ABOUT ONE HOUR OUT IN CRUISE THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON. PERFORMED SHUTDOWN AND DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SVMI AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A DEFECTIVE 600 DEGREE DETECTOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED DETECTOR, INSTALLED NEW FIRE BOTTLE. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE FIRE DETECTOR SYSTEM, NO DEFECT NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.