# SDR RRXA001080

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 8, 2000
- Submitted: December 12, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N811AL
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46099
- Aircraft time: 56,370 hours, 21,484 cycles
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Loop
- Part number: 8990992
- Part serial: 163553
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 3 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001080

## Discrepancy

AT TOP WHEN RETARDED THROTTLES #3 ENG HAD STEADY FIRE WARNING (BELL & LIGHT) SHUT DOWN ENG. AFTER SHUT DOWN AND DISCHARGING AGENT, FIRE WARNING CONTINUED.   ***CORRECTIVE ACTION *** FOUND FIRE ELEMENT READING LOW RESISTANCE PER MM 26-11-2. R&R FIRE ELEMENT IAW MM 26-11-16. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS NORMAL IAW MM 26-11-16. R&R R/H INBD & R/H OTBD FIRE BOTTLES IAW CHAP 26-21-09. RAN #3 ENGINE IAW   EWA RUN UP HANDBOOK. #3 OPS CHECKS NORMAL ON GROUND.

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