# SDR RRXA001055

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2000
- Submitted: September 28, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N870TV
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46086
- Aircraft time: 83,308 hours, 26,751 cycles
- System (JASC): [7722 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7722)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Nr 4 Eng Egt
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001055

## Discrepancy

NR 4 EGT OSCILATED FROM 450 DEG TO 800 DEG ON CLIMBOUT AND THEN WENT TO ZERO (BOTH NEEDLE AND DIGITAL) CAME ON DURING LANDING.  ON NR 4 ENGINE FOUND EGT PIGTAIL CANNON PLUG LOOSE.  TIGHTENED CANNON PLUG.  NR 4 EGT OPS CKS GOOD ON GROUND RUN, IAW DC-8 JET RUNUP HANDBOOK.  NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

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