# SDR ARWA971201

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 14, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N661AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N661AV), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45969
- System (JASC): [7722 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7722)
- Part: Egt
- Part number: 1521CL48
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 4 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA971201

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB, NR 4 ENGINE, EGT VERY ERRATIC, FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 200 DEGREE AND 500 DEGREE, ON LANDING AT MIAMI AND TAXING AT IDLE, POWER ON NR 4 ENGINE, EGT STRUCK AT 180 DEGREE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 EGT INDICATOR RAN ENGINE AT BLAST FENCE, NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW 77-20-0.

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