# SDR DHLA200800085

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 2008
- Submitted: August 8, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N873SJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46091
- System (JASC): [2697 · Fire Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2697)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: 899827
- Part serial: 26014DG
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Fire Loop
- Part time: 351 hours
- 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/DHLA200800085

## Discrepancy

WHEN REDUCING THRUST FOR DESCENT, NR 1 FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED.  RAN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE.  TROUBLESHOT FIRE WARNING SYS PER MM 26-10-0.  FOUND FAN CASE FIRE LOOP CONNECTOR BKSHL LOOSE AND GNDING.  SECURED AND CLEANED ALL CONNECTIONS.  AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  FLIGHT 803.  (S)

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