What was found
PHNL/NZAA - FLT 6981 - DURING CRUISE, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WARNING BELL SOUNDED, ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE FIRE OR DAMAGE CHECK LIST. BOTH FIRE BOTTLES FIRED. NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A FIRE LOOP CONNECTOR SHORTED TO GROUND. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED SHORTED CONNECTOR AND AN OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM WAS GOOD. (X)