SDR USAAD99091

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
July 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N812US
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48092
Part
Clamp
Part number
18J14350
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine Pylon
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

PIT-MHT - FLT 2160 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE FIRE HANDLE AND THE 2 LEFT DETECTOR LOOP LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FIRE BELL ALSO RANG. POWER WAS REDUCED AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A FAILED CLAMP ON THE 13TH STAGE DUCT THROUGH THE ENGINE PYLON. (M)

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