SDR CKSA95085

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date
July 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6161C
Make and model
Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial
45856
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
244E54G210
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Part time
55,829 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F

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

What was found

EINN - FIRE INDICATION ON NR 4 ENGINE AFTER TAKEOFF. SHUT ENGINE DOWN IAW F.O.M. SHOT BOTH FIRE AGENT BOTTLES ON RIGHT WING, FIRE INDICATION CONTINUED, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD OUTBOARD FIRE LOOP PER DC-8 MM 26-2-1. FIRE LOOP OPS CHECKS GOOD PER DC-8 MM 26-2-0. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH RIGHT WING BOTTLES PER DC-8 MM 26-4-1. (X)

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