SDR SRAA961214

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: December 25, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N872SJ
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46040
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Fire Loop
Condition: Out Of Position
Location: Nr 1 Eng
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, FIRE BELL RANG ONCE AND NR 1 SHORT CIRCUIT TEST LIGHT FLICKERED ON BRIEFLY THEN STOPPED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE, FOUND FIRE LOOP OUT OF POSITION, REPOSITIONED FIRE LOOP, PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK AND ENGINE RUN-UP CHECK. FIRE WARNING OPERATED NORMALLY PER MM CH 26-00-00.

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