SDR TWRA9940

Service difficulty report · Squib · Boeing 747238B

Difficulty date
September 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N607FF
Make and model
Boeing 747238B
Aircraft serial
20011
Part
Squib
Condition
Did Not Test
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Component
33603903P
Stage of operation
DE
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

FLT 390 - AT TOP OF DESCENT, THE ENGINE RT BOTTLE SQUIB INDICATION DIP DID NOT TEST. LEFT OK. DURING DESCENT WHEN TESTING THE NR 2 RIGHT BOTTLE SQUIB, LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF. OPS CHECK NORMAL ON THE GROUND. PERFORMED SQUIB TEST OF NR 1 ENGINE, FOUND RIGHT SQUIB DID NOT TEST, LEFT SIDE OK. NR 2 ENGINE DID NOT CHECK OK ON GROUND WITH ENGINE RUNNING, RIGHT SQUIB LIGHT FLICKERED. RE-SECURED SQUIB WIRE AT BACKSHELL CONNECTOR WDM 26 21 11. SQUIB TEST OK MM 2620 00. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE AND SQUIB MM 26-20-00. (X)