SDR MEX2002266

Service difficulty report · Warning System · Boeing 7572Q8

Difficulty date
August 14, 2002
Submitted
August 27, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806AM
Make and model
Boeing 7572Q8
Aircraft serial
26273
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Warning System
Part number
3460001321
Condition
Activated
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

AT START OF RT ENGINE, ALL THE FIRE ALARMS ACTIVATED. FUEL CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AND MASTER WARNING WAS ADJUSTED, CREW REQUESTED TO PERFORM A VISUAL INSPECTION TO CONFIRM FIRE PRESENCE. FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED AND FIRE ALARM CONTINUED AFTER 30 SEC. THE FIRST EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED, AFTER ONE MINUTE THE ENGINE STARTER WAS SELECTED ON AUTOMATIC MODE, AFTER 20 SEC. THE SECOND BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED AND THE FIRE ALARMS STOPPED. THE RIGHT FIRE LOOP SYSTEM WAS CHECKED IAW FIM, TEST OK, EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES WERE REPLACED IAW MM, TESTS OK.

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