# SDR ABXA9701349

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 1997
- 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): [7997 · Engine Oil System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7997)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr 3 Oil Temp
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701349

## Discrepancy

NR 3 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE RAPIDLY FROM 100 DEG TO 150 DEG.  ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN.  ENGINE MAINTAINED 30 PSI OIL PRESSURE DURING WINDMILLING.  FOUND BROKEN GROUND WIRE ON NR 3 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATION SYSTEM.  REPLACED WIRE, PERFORMED GROUND RUN.  SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL.

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