Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
December 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N354US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23557
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
355604310
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MCI - FLT 328 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MCI, THE RIGHT WING TO BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THREE MINUTES LATER, THE LEFT WING TO BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A STRONG BURNING SMELL WAS PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT MCI AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERHEAT LOOP M1204 IN THE RIGHT ENGINE PYLON FOR THE RIGHT WING TO BODY OVERHEAT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE LEFT WING TO BODY OVERHEAT. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)