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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Doug DC861 · Philadelphia, PA · November 12, 1981

Date: November 12, 1981 · 09:15 local
Place: Philadelphia, PA
Airport: International
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: UALA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N8085U
Reported as: Doug DC861
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney JT3D3B
People aboard: 55
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 22,000 total12,000 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N8085URegistration cancelled May 17, 2006 · Douglas DC-8-71FS/N 45975 · Built 1968 Airframe modelDouglas DC-8-71F Engine modelCFM International CFM56 seriesTurbo-fan

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Returned to airport when number 4 engine fire warning came on. Found bleed air valve open and starter destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

RETURNED TO AIRPORT WHEN NUMBER 4 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON. FOUND BLEED AIR VALVE OPEN AND STARTER DESTROYED.

Other reports on N8085U · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19860125004099IClimb · Omaha, NEReturned with no indication of gear up after takeoff. Ferried gear down to investigate problem.Jan 25, 1986 Incident 19840606032069INormal Cruise · Las Vegas, NVLost oil quantity and pressure at cruise altitude. Engine shut down. Loss of oil undetermined.Jun 6, 1984 · Reported as Doug DC861 · Minor damage Incident 19830410028879INormal Cruise · Minneapolis, MNTire exploded at cruise altitude. Tire caught on fire during landing. Previous aborted takeoff a possible factor.Apr 10, 1983 · Reported as Doug DC861 · Minor damage Incident 19800625048899ILevel Off Touchdown · Greensboro, NCPilot made hard landing and bounced once. Weather at minimums.Jun 25, 1980 · Reported as Doug DC861 · Minor damage