Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Lkheed 10113851

Difficulty date
October 22, 2002
Submitted
October 23, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311EA
Make and model
Lkheed 10113851
Aircraft serial
193A1012
Engine
Rroyce RB21122B02
Engine time
28,985 hours
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
47226001
Part serial
0690
Condition
Shorted
Location
#1 Engine
Component
Engine · Rroyce
Component part number
RB21122B02
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
L
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, F, J, A

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

What was found

Enroute to BDL @ approx. 270fl, A&B fire loop on #1 engine came on. Engine fire lights came on and fire bell. Bell silenced, #1 engine shutdown per procedures. Alt fire bottle discharged, light remained in handle, Main bottle discharged light remained on. Fuel dumped, returned to BQN, landed normal. Red fire handle light remained on thru landing and taxi to gate.Corrective Action: Inspected and found A loop engine gear case sensor (loop) shorted. R&R'd loop I/A/W 26-11-01. Replaced engine firex bottles. Run up Engine checks satisfactory. Aircraft returned to service.