Service difficulty report · Control Box · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
May 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N744BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A105
Part
Control Box
Part number
89905201
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

BOS - FLT 4330 - AFTER TAKEOFF CREW RECEIVED A RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING. THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED RIGHT ENGINE AREA AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. THE FIRE DETECTION CONTROL BOX WAS REPLACED AS PRECAUTIONARY MAINTENANCE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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