Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
February 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N951AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
951
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
51224127
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D, F

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

What was found

ON TAXI OUT, THE CREW REPORTED A FIRE INDICATION ON THE LEFT ENGINE. THE CREW FIRED BOTH ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES. UPON INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE, BUT DID FIND A NICK ON THE LEFT ENGINE FORWARD FIRE LOOP. THE LOOP WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.