SDR USVA99801

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
September 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7375F
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
20363
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
894093
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A, F

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT OF PIE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE FOLLOWED. RETURNED TO PIE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. OVERWEIGHT LANDING SINK RATE LOW. FOUND NR 1 ENGINE FIRE DETECTION LOOP SHORTED. REPLACED FIRE DETECTION LOOP, INSPECTED ENGINE, REPLACED FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTAINERS AND COMPLIED WITH OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION IAW BOEING MM 5-51-291. LOW TO MODERATE SINK RATE, PHASE 1 STEP 2A. (M)