SDR SIMA1452

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
May 25, 2000
Submitted
August 15, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N233AC
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Aircraft serial
320
Aircraft time
15,055 hours, 17,079 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Fire Detector
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 3642 - WHILE SHUTTING DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE, THE FIRE INDICATION ALERTED. THE HANDLE WAS PULLED AND AFTER THE FIRE INDICATION REMAINED ON THE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. THE FIRE INDICATION WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND NO DEFECT. THE FIRE BOTTLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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