# SDR CKSA98265

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 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): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Loop
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98265

## Discrepancy

UPON INITIAL DESCENT NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON.  COMPANY PROCEDURES FOLLOWED AND ENGINE WAS SECURED.  FOUND WIRE CHAFFING AT RT FWD MAIN WIRE BUNDLE AT 3 O'CLOCK POSITION.  WHEN MOVING BUNDLE, FIRE WARNING WOULD GO ON AND OFF DEPENDING ON THE POSITION OF BUNDLE.  REPLACED WIRE.  FIRE WARNING SYSTEM OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 26.

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