# SDR ZZDA2008188

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 20, 2008
- Submitted: December 22, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N899AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N899AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55049
- Engine: Rroyce BR700715A130
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Plug
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZZDA2008188

## Discrepancy

ON DEPARTURE, FIRE DETECTOR LEFT ENGINE FAIL ILLUMINATED AT 12,000 FEET, WENT OUT AT ABOUT 13,000 FEET FOLLOWED BY A LEFT ENGINE FIRE INDICATION.  INDICATION WENT OUT WHEN THROTTLE WAS MOVED TO IDLE.  OVERWEIGHT LANDING APPROX 106,500 LBS.  FOUND BORESCOPE PLUG 'F' ON NR 1 ENGINE LOOSE.  RESECURED PLUG PER MM 72-33.  PERFORMED FIM 26-11, TASK 807.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  A/C LANDED BELOW OVERWEIGHT LANDING LIMIT OF 110,000 LBS.  A/C OK FOR SERVICE REF MM 05-51-04, 1B.

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