SDR RRXA010020

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 15, 2001
Submitted
April 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N796FT
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46104
Aircraft time
85,404 hours, 28,513 cycles
Part
Fire Loop
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr4 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE FROM IAH, EB127/796FT AIR RETURNED TO IAH DUE TO NR 4 FIRE WARNING. REPLACED O/B LOOP ASSY ON LOWER FAN CASE, ADJUSTED WIRE BUNDLES NEXT TO START VALVE DUCT. RAN ENGINE NO MALFUNCTION FOUND. DID BLEED AIR LEAK CHECK. NO LEAK NOTED. RAN FIRE WARNING AND LOOP SHORT CHECK, ALL NORMAL. OK FOR SERVICE.

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