SDR CKSA95130

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date: October 21, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6161C
Make and model: Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial: 45856
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Fire Detector
Part number: 24490222
Condition: Grounded
Location: Nr 4 Engine
Part time: 56,275 hours
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

KMIA - FLT 68166 - AT 30,000 FEET, FIRE WARNING ON NR 4 ENGINE, WITH LIGHT IN HANDLE AND BELL, AFTER PULLING NR 4 POWER LEVER TO IDLE. FIRE WARNING WENT OUT. FOUND FIRE WARNING DETECTOR LOOP GROUNDED TO AFT INBOARD COWL. REPAIRED AS NECESSARY. OPS CHECK NORMAL ON RUN-UP IAW MM 26-2-3. (X)

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