# SDR RRXA001050

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 22, 2000
- Submitted: July 23, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N791FT
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46045
- Aircraft time: 81,540 hours, 28,865 cycles
- System (JASC): [7722 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7722)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Nr 3 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001050

## Discrepancy

PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF NR 3 ENG DUE TO NO EGT, ANALOG OR DIGITAL AT 1123Z.  NO OIL PRESSURE IND WITH WINDMILLING ENGINE.  INSPECTED NR 3 EGT INDICATION SYS, FOUND FIREWALL CONNECTOR NOT FULLY SEATED, TIGHTENED CONNECTOR, AND PERFORMED SHAKE TEST ON ACCESSIBLE WIRING.  RAN NR 3 ENG AT VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS, EGT OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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