# SDR SRAA971008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N920SJ
- Make and model: Lkheed 382G
- Aircraft serial: 4561
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Control Unit
- Part number: 892541100
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 3 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: F, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SRAA971008

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE FROM MCI, FLIGHT 9021, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE AND DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHING BOTTLE, LIGHT REMAINED ON.  A SECOND BOTTLE WAS ALSO DISCHARGED, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SPI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  FOUND NR 3 FIRE CONTROL UNIT DEFECTIVE, REPLACED UNIT PER SAT J/C 2609 AND REPLACED 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER PER SAT J/C 2604 OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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