Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
April 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N847AX
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
46031
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
244854G9834
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, F, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE NR FOUR ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED. LIGHT REMAINED ON. FLIGHT REROUTED TO DEN. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LOWER FIRE LOOP LOOSE AND CONNECTOR FULL OF OIL. SECURED FIRE LOOP, CLEANED CONNECTOR, REPLACED FIRE BOTTLES AND SQUIBS. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 M.M., CHAPTER 26. OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION COMPLIED WITH IAW ABX CARD DC-8-3A. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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