SDR WRLA97090

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
August 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N276WA
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48632
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
710129
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING INITIAL CLIMB-OUT, THE FLT CREW RECEIVED A NR 2 ENG FIRE IND FLIGHT CREW RETARDED ENGINE THROTTLE AND INDICATION EXTINGUISHED. FLT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPART FROM MX ACTION. A/C RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REP INSPECTED ENGINE AND COWLINGS FOR IND'S OF FIRE, NONE FOUND. PRESSURIZED PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS TO CHECK FOR LEAKS, NONE FOUND. GROUND RAN ENGINE TO MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE POWER, FAULT REOCCURED. FURTHER TROUBLE-SHOOTING DETERMINED THAT THE 'B' PYLON FIRE DETECTION LOOP WAS DEFECTIVE. REPLACED DEFECTIVE LOOP. PERFORMED GROUND RUN AGAIN, NO FAULT FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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