Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 7372Y5

Difficulty date
March 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921WA
Make and model
Boeing 7372Y5
Aircraft serial
23039
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
1061096114
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F

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

What was found

LAS - FLT 518 - NR 2 ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE OVERHEAT CHECKLIST. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE FIRE SEVERE DAMAGE OR SEPARATION CHECKLIST. USED BOTH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES IAW MM 26-21-11. INSPECTED ENGINE FOR FIRE SCORCHING, OVERHEATING, AND HOT DUCT PROBLEMS. NO INDICATIONS OF OVERHEAT CONDITIONS. INSPECTED FIRE LOOP AND FOUND ELEMENT GROUNDED TO SHIELD. REMOVED CENTER CONDUCTOR AWAY FROM SHIELD. CHECKED GOOD PER MM 26-11-0. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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