Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
October 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N730UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46030
Engine
Ge CFM562C1
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
Activated
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, NR 4 FIRE WARNING CAME ON AFTER SHUTTING DOWN ENGINES. RAN PROCEDURES AND DISCHARGED ONE FIRE BOTTLE. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER 30 SECONDS AND TESTED NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE ON RIGHT WING OUTBOARD POSITION PER 26-20-01. INSPECTED MEC FOR RIGGING OF FUEL SHUT OFF, POWER LEVER, VSV, VBV, NO DEFECTS NOTED. CHECK OF FIRE SENSING ELEMENTS REF LP 06 9874/2.

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