# SDR ABXA9600672

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 22, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N851AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45940
- Engine: Pwa JT3D3B
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Loop
- Part number: 3771523
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: E, J, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600672

## Discrepancy

INFLIGHT, MASTER FIRE WARNING AND BELL.  NO LIGHTS IN LEVER ILLUMINATED.  FIRE WARNING TESTED, NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT TEST, TRIED SEVERAL TIMES.  SECURED ENGINE NR 2, FUEL DUMPED.  CHECKED FIRE LOOPS AND WIRES TO NR 2 ENGINE DETECTOR AMP, NO PROBLEMS FOUND.  REPLACED NR 2 LOOP FOR TROUBLESHOOTING, SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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