Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Bolkms BK117A4

Difficulty date
June 6, 2009
Submitted
June 8, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N504LH
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A4
Aircraft serial
7061
Aircraft time
9,265 hours, 38,457 cycles
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
1734362
Condition
Shorted
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE DETECTION WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED DURING FINAL APPROACH TO THE HOME HELIPAD. THE LANDING WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT EVENT AND THE ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN. NO FIRE OR SMOKE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A DEFECTIVE FIRE DETECTOR.