SDR SRAA970605

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: June 8, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N872SJ
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46040
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Connector
Condition: Dirty
Location: Nr 1 Fire Loop
Stage of operation: CR
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 FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SHORT CIRCUIT LIGHT FLICKERS ON AND OFF. VISUALLY OBSERVED NR 1 ENGINE, NO FIRE CONDITION EXISTS. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND CLEANED CANNON PLUG ON NR 1 FIRE CONTROL BOX, OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM CH 26.

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