Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
October 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N677UP
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20391
Part
Connector
Condition
Exposed Wire
Location
Nr 2 Fire Det
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE N/A, LOWER CARGO FIRE DETECTION CAME ON AT 13,000 FT AND WENT OUT WHEN DESCENDING BELOW 10,000 FT. DIDN'T COME BACK ON FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. FOUND NR 2 LOWER LOBE DETECTOR POWER WIRE BARE AND CONTACTING CANNON PLUG BACK SHELL. REPAIRED WIRE, TESTS GOOD.