SDR UIEA0032

Service difficulty report · Warning System · Boeing 747271C

Difficulty date
July 15, 2000
Submitted
September 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N537MC
Make and model
Boeing 747271C
Aircraft serial
22403
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Warning System
Condition
Activated
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, J, A

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

What was found

FLT GT051 - ATB - DURING CLIMB-OUT AT APPROX 5500 FT, NR 3 ENGINE A AND B FIRE WARNING LOOPS PEGGED HIGH. LEVEL OUT AND REDUCED POWER AND FIRE WARNING INDICATION WENT OUT. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE FIRE CHECKLIST AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE. DID NOT DISCHARGE FIRE BOTTLES DUE NO FURHTER FIRE INDICATION. DUMPED FUEL AND LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE, S/N ON 5171792. ENGINE RUNUP CHECKS NORMAL.