Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 12, 2006
Submitted
December 14, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N317AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B317
Part
Connector
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Fire Bell
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MRY - FLT 3026 - THE FIRE TEST SWITCH IS SELECTED TO THE LEFT, THE FIRE HANDLE FAIL TO TEST FIRE BELL DOES NOT SOUND AND LEFT ENGINE FIRE FAILED TO LIGHT. CLEANED AND REMOVED CONTAMINATE AT THE FIREWALL CONNECTOR FOR THE FIRE LOOP, IAW SAAB MM 26-11-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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