Northwestern JS32 near Fort Smith on Aug 6th 2012, engine fire indication
Last Update: August 10, 2012 / 20:35:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 6, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine fire indication
Airline
Northwestern Air Lease
Flight number
J3-906
Departure
Fort Smith, Canada
Destination
Hay River, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FNAE
Aircraft Type
BRITISH AEROSPACE Jetstream Super 31
ICAO Type Designator
JS32
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found no evidence of fire and determined the fire indication was false. The engine however was found seized as result of accumulation of agent particles and the shock cooling associated with the discharge of the dry chemical extinguisher. The engine needed to be replaced.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 6, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine fire indication
Airline
Northwestern Air Lease
Flight number
J3-906
Departure
Fort Smith, Canada
Destination
Hay River, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FNAE
Aircraft Type
BRITISH AEROSPACE Jetstream Super 31
ICAO Type Designator
JS32
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