# SDR ABXA000363

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 3, 2000
- Submitted: August 9, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N845AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46157
- Aircraft time: 51,300 hours, 29,661 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT3D3B
- Engine time: 1,286 hours, 763 cycles
- System (JASC): [7997 · Engine Oil System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7997)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Temp Indicator
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000363

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMBOUT, NR 4 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WENT TO 155 DEGREES.  PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST.  TEMPERATURE DID NOT CHANGE.  SHUT NR 4 ENGINE DOWN.  OIL TEMPERATURE REMAINED AT 155 DEGREES FOR ENTIRE FLIGHT.  FOUND GROUND WIRE E-355 BROKEN AT GROUND LUG 941.  REPLACED TERMINAL AND INSTALLED ON GROUND LUG.  GROUND RAN ENGINE.  OIL TEMPERATURE CHECKED NORMAL.

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