# SDR ARWA20020108

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 6, 2002
- Submitted: February 1, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8968U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46069
- Aircraft time: 63,502 hours, 18,997 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT3D7
- Engine time: 60,310 hours, 23,550 cycles
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Diffuser
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 4 Engine
- Part time: 60,310 hours, 23,550 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: M, J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020108

## Discrepancy

NR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO FIRE WARNING, POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND 4 INCH HOLE BURNED IN DIFFUSER CASE.  AIRCRAFT FERRY FLIGHT TO SINGAPORE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN.  ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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