Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Urocop EC135P2

Difficulty date
January 25, 2018
Submitted
January 29, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N324PH
Make and model
Urocop EC135P2
Aircraft serial
0571
Aircraft time
3,987 hours, 14,876 cycles
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
311936601
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
3,987 hours, 14,876 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DEPARTED ,AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND DURING CRUISE AT 1100 FEET, THE FIRE BELL ACTIVATED. THE BELL GAVE 1 - 2 TONES, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. DURING APPROACH, THE BELL ACTIVATED AGAIN. DURING HOVERING TO THE DOLLY AT THE RAMP, THE FIRE WARNING BELL STAYED ON CONSTANTLY. AFTER LANDING ON THE DOLLY AND FOLLOWED BY A SHUT DOWN, THE FIRE WARNING BELL WAS STILL ON. THE NR 2 ENGINE FORWARD FIRE DETECTOR FAILED A RESISTANCE CHECK. REPLACED THE FIRE DETECTOR AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECKS. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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