Service difficulty report · Starter · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
February 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N494US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial
11167
Part
Starter
Part number
38349621
Condition
Failed
Location
Right Engine
Part time
17,585 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, M
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

CAE - UPON TAKEOFF FROM CAE, CREW RECEIVED AURAL AND VISUAL FIRE WARNINGS ON THE NR 2 ENGINE AND THE START VALVE LIGHT. CREW SECURED THE ENGINE AND THE WARNINGS STOPPED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CAE AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. SET 20 MINUTES. HEAT FROM THE STARTER CAUSED THE FIRE WARNING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE STARTER AND THE RIGHT ENGINE OUTBOARD FIRE DETECTION LOOP. (M)

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