Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 737800*

Difficulty date
April 19, 2011
Submitted
August 18, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18617
Make and model
Boeing 737800*
Aircraft serial
29106
Part
Computer
Part number
35008307
Part serial
0196
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fire Detection
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(B-18617) DURING DESCENT, WHEEL WELL FIRE WARNING CAME AT SPEED OF 235 KNOTS, THE LANDING GEARS WERE DOWN. THE COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT DETECTION COMPUTER SHOWED "CODE 84 - WHEEL WELL FIRE ALARM". TRIED THE WW DETECTOR REPLACEMENT IN VAIN. WITH THE DETECTOR DISCONNECTED, CODC REMAINED SHOWING "CODE 84". IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT CODC WAS FAILED. THE DEFECTED WAS LOGGED IN D/D DUE TO LACKING OF SPARE CODC.

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