SDR SDR2004014

Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
March 1, 2004
Submitted
March 10, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N399AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
399
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
False Indication
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FIRE WARNING INDICATION ON RT ENGINE. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NO FIRE EVIDENCE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM FOUND SATISFACTORY. THIS HAPPENED WHILE HOLDING SHORT FOR TAKEOFF. LOOKS LIKE A TAIL WING ACTIVATED THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT.

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