SDR XNOA01154

Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date
September 18, 2003
Submitted
September 23, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N371PC
Make and model
Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial
157
Aircraft time
40,829 hours, 32,570 cycles
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Engine time
63,823 hours, 12,267 cycles
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB AT FL 170 NR 1 ENG (B) LOOP LT ILLUM WITH LOOPS LT ON MWP. CHECKLIST CARRIED OUT AND ENG FIRE WARN REMAINED ON AFTER POSITIVE TEST OF LOOP (A). INFLIGHT ENG FIRE PROC CARRIED OUT AND A/C RETURNED TO HONG KONG. NOTE: FIRE WARNING CEASED WITH FUEL LEVER IN (OFF) POS. ENG FIRE AGENTS NOT DISCHARGED. INSPECTED ENG NO LEAKS FOUND. FOUND LT UPPER CORE (B) LOOP OPEN CIRCUIT. IAW A300 MEL 26-12-01 CAT B TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 3526. FOUND BROKEN WIRE ON NR 1 ENG UPPER "B" LOOP FWD CONNECTOR. REPAIRED WIRE IAW A300 AWM & AMM 70-71-12. OPS CK GOOD. THIS ACTON CLEARS DMI 3561, PLACARDS REMOVED.

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