Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
August 29, 2001
Submitted
August 30, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N479AU
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial
11228
Aircraft time
32,449 hours, 38,243 cycles
Engine
Rroyce SPEY55515P
Engine time
25,710 hours, 32,211 cycles
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
2WB19042
Condition
Shorted
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F, E, A

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

What was found

BIL - ENROUTE FROM BIL TO SEA THE NR 2 FIRE WARNING SOUNDED AND LIGHT UP. PERFORMED ENGINE FIRE CHECK LIST, SHUTING DOWN NR 2 ENGINE. AFTER PULLING THE FIRE CONTROL GUARD THE FIRE LIGHT WENT OUT. FIRED NR 2 FIRE BOTTLE. DIVERTED TO GEG AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHECKED NR 2 ENGINE FOR FIRE DAMAGE OR LEAKING FLUIDS. NON NOTED. REPLACED FIRE LOOP SECTION. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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