# SDR CKSA98263

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N809CK
- Make and model: Doug DC-8F-55
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8F-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-55) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45803
- Engine: Pwa JT3D3B
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Tr Actuator
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E, F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98263

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON.  PROCEDURES FOLLOWED IAW AIA FOM.  ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND NR 2 BOTTLE FIRED.  NR 2 BOTTLE PRESS LOW LIGHT DID NOT COME ON NR 1 BOTTLE FIRED AND PRESS LOW LIGHT CAME ON.  FOUND T/R ACTUATOR LEAKING BADLY WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE WARNING TO GO OFF.  REMOVED AND REPLACED T/R ACTUATOR ON ENGINE NR 2 OPS CHECK ON ENG RUN UP GOOD IAW DC8 MM 78-7-0.  ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 FIRE BOTTLES.  TEST GOOD IAW DC8 MM 26-4-1.

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