SDR VTZA98238

Service difficulty report · Jet Pipe · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
July 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N318UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41041
Part
Jet Pipe
Part number
14178001409
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M, J, Y
Precautionary procedure
F, E, A

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

What was found

FLT 6524 - FLT ROC-JFK - DURING TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO RT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CREW SHUTDOWN RT ENGINE AND BLEW BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE AFT OF ZONE 2, BUT DID FIND EXHAUST DUCT HEAT SHIELD DETERIORATED AND SEVERAL HARNESS HEAT SHRUNK DAMAGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES AND RT JET PIPE AND HEAT SHRUNK, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)