SDR SCNA00046

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 7272J4

Difficulty date: May 22, 2000
Submitted: May 24, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N288SC
Make and model: Boeing 7272J4
Aircraft serial: 20765
Aircraft time: 73,072 hours, 26,693 cycles
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Fire Loop
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
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

DURING CRUISE, THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE, SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND BLEW FIRE BOTTLE. THE FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO AIRPORT OF ORIGIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE FIRE LOOP, RAN ENGINE NUMBER ONE, AND NO AIR LEAK WAS NOTED. NUMBER ONE ENGINE FIRE TEST AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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