SDR REXA96014

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
May 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311PX
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
679
Part
Control Unit
Part number
51653151
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Component
Fenwal
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

DURING START OF LEFT ENGINE, LEFT FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AS PER CHECKLIST, CREW SECURED ENGINE AND INITIATED SHOT ONE OF FIRE EXT SYSTEM. SHOT ONE POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. SHOT TWO SELECTED AND FIRED. REPLACED LEFT FIREWIRE CONTROL UNIT WHICH ACCOUNTED FOR THE FALSE INDICATION. UPON REPLACEMENT OF THE EXPENDED FIRE BOTTLE, CORRECTED MISWIRED FIRING CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS FOR BOTH LEFT FIRE PROTECTION CIRCUITS. (M)