SDR CKSA97011

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date
February 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6161C
Make and model
Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial
45856
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
D5020
Condition
Shorted
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
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 - TRIP NR 84655: ON DESCENT INTO KMIA, HAD INTERMITTENT FIRE WARNING NR 2 ENGINE. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, FOUND AFT OUTBOARD FIRELOOP SHORTED AGAINST COWLING. INSULATED AND PROPERLY SECURED LOOP. CHECKED SYSTEM OPERATION WITH ENGINE AT TAKEOFF POWER GOOD. SYSTEM OPS GOOD IAW DMM CHAPTER 26.

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