SDR MYWA970007

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
April 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N887MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21857
Part
Fire Loop
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
J

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT AT 7000 FT, FIRE WARNING GELL WENT OFF WITH NO LIGHTS. DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO PUJ. NR 1 ENGINE LIGHT FLICKERED WHEN TESTING. INSPECTED FIRE DETECTION SENSOR FOR CONDITION AND SECURITY. FOUND ENGINE NR 1 CONNECTOR AT SENSING ELEMENT CONTAMINATED WITH DIRT/OIL, CLEANED CONNECTOR AND SECURED. (M)