Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date
June 14, 2001
Submitted
June 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N931UP
Make and model
Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial
19858
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
65249203
Part serial
670414
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nlg Ww
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
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

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A WHEEL WELL FIRE LIGHT AND BELL CAME ON ON APPROACH AT APPROX 3000 FT MSL WHEN GEAR EXTENDED, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. NO APPARENT DAMAGE OR PROBLEMS ON LANDING. INSPECTED ALL WHEEL WELL FIRE LOOPS FOR GROUNDS. FOUND CONTAMINATION IN THE NOSE WHEEL WELL FIRE LOOP CONNECTOR CAUSING LOOP TO SHORT TO GROUND. CLEANED AND RE-SECURED CONNECTOR. R/I FIRE DETECTION UNIT AS PRECAUTIONARY. OP'S CHECKS GOOD AS PER M/M 26-12-00 ADJ/TEST. OK FOR SERVICE.

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