SDR CKSA98508

Service difficulty report · Duct · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date
August 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6161C
Make and model
Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial
45856
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Duct
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

ON CLIMBOUT APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FT, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON. DURING POWER LEVER REDUCTION LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. PERFORMED ENGINE FIRE CHECKLIST, SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE, NO FIRE BOTTLES USED. NR 1 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT TESTED OK. OIL PRESSURE 15 PSI AFTER SHUTDOWN. SECURED LOOSE PNEUMATIC DUCTING AND CLEANED DIRTY CONNECTOR ON FIRE LOOP. RAN ENGINE THREE TIMES TO TAKEOFF POWER FOR 5 MINS EACH TIME WITH NO FIRE WARNING FAULT. CONFIRMED FIRE WARNING SYSTEM TEST NORMAL IAW DC8 MM 26-2-0.

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