SDR CKSA98261

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date: April 16, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N809CK
Make and model: Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial: 45803
Engine: Pwa JT3D3B
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Fire
Location: Nr 2
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: F

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

What was found

NR 2 ENG FIRE WARNING CAME ON DURING DESCENT. AFTER SHUTDOWN LIGHT WENT OUT, THEN CAME BACK ON WITH BELL SEVERAL MINUTES LATER. DISCHARGED ONE FIRE BOTTLE, LIGHT REMAINED ON. FIRED REMAINING BOTTLE, LIGHT REMAINED ON UNTIL AFTER LANDING THEN WENT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES ON LEFT WING IAW MM 26-4-1, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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