Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date
July 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N938UP
Make and model
Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial
19506
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
Activated
Location
Rt Mlg Ww
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
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 ATB-WHEEL WELL FIRE LIGHT AND BELL CAME ON IN FLIGHT. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND PERFORMED A NORMAL LANDING. UPON INSPECTION FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE. LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN. FOUND RIGHT WHEEL WELL SENSE ELEMENT AT FAULT CAUSING WARNING INDICATIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEMENT IAW MM 26-12-00.