SDR CKSA96193

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
November 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N24UA
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
45963
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
57775621
Condition
Grounded
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

FIRE WARNING NR 3 ENGINE. THE LIGHT IN HANDLE WENT OUT APPROXIMATELY 45 SECONDS AFTER SHUTDOWN. FIRE BELL AND WARNING LIGHTS REACTIVATED INTERMITTENTLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, DID NOT FIRE BOTTLE. INSPECTED NR 3 ENGINE, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. INSPECTED DIFFUSER CASE AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM FOR POSSIBLE LEAKS AND CRACKS, NONE NOTED. DURING WINDMILL INSPECTION FOUND OIL STRAINER TO BE FREE AND CLEAR OF ANY DIRT OR DELAMINATION. FOUND POSSIBLE GROUNDING IN LOWER FIRE LOOP. ADJUSTED SETTING PER DC-8 MM 26-10-1. RAN ENGINE AT IDLE FOR 10 MINUTES, OPS CHECK GOOD PER DC-8 MM 72-00.

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