SDR SCNA97290

Service difficulty report · Fire Contl Box · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
July 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N571SC
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46645
Part
Fire Contl Box
Part number
32402810
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT INTO DTW, THE NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SOUNDED, SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED NO SIGNS OF FIRE. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE DUAL FIRE DETECTION CONTROL BOX AT FAULT, REPLACED CONTROL BOX AND BOTH FIRE BOTTLES PER DC-10 MM 26-11-01 AND 26-21-01.

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