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B757 captain reports being dispatched with one fire detection loop in the right engine deferred. During climb the right engine fire warning light and bell activated and stopped two times. EICAS status indicated both fire loops failed and the crew elects to return to the departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1108302 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201308 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Powerplant Fire/Overheat Warning |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 20000 Flight Crew Type 9300 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Departed with one fire detection loop on right engine deferred inoperable. Climbing through 25;000 ft right fire warning light and bell came on for 20 seconds and then went out. All engine indications were normal. Right engine fire warning activated again for a few seconds and went out. Status message showed both fire detection loops on right engine were inoperable. Contacted dispatch and returned.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B757 Captain reports being dispatched with one fire detection loop in the right engine deferred. During climb the right engine fire warning light and bell activated and stopped two times. EICAS status indicated both fire loops failed and the crew elects to return to the departure airport.
Narrative: Departed with one fire detection loop on right engine deferred inoperable. Climbing through 25;000 FT right fire warning light and bell came on for 20 seconds and then went out. All engine indications were normal. Right engine fire warning activated again for a few seconds and went out. Status message showed both fire detection loops on right engine were inoperable. Contacted Dispatch and returned.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.