Service difficulty report · Panel · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
April 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
45990
Part
Panel
Condition
Fire
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
H, F

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

What was found

ON FINAL APPROACH TO MIA , HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISE BEHIND S/O PANEL, F/O REPORTED SMOKE AND S/O SAW FLAMES BEHIND PANEL. USED HALON EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT FIRE. ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY LANDING.

More about the Doug DC-8-73F