# SDR RRXA010059

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 19, 2001
- Submitted: August 13, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N997GE
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45667
- Aircraft time: 88,454 hours, 31,370 cycles
- System (JASC): [3510 · Crew Oxygen System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3510)
- Part: Bottle
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Crew Oxygen
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010059

## Discrepancy

AFTER SERVICING OXYGEN OF UPPER CREW BOTTLE - BOTTLE  WAS INSTALLED & DURING TURN ON AT BOTTLE OXYGEN LINE  & REGULATOR RUPTURED & CAUSED FLASH FIRE "A" PIT OXYGEN BOTTLE AREA.   INSPECTED PURGED AND LEAK CHECKED CREW OXYGEN SYSTEM IAW OPS 4.901 AND TEST DRAWING 7649000 WORK PROCEDURE RECORDED ON JAC EMERY 358-001.  R&R CREWS OXYGEN REGULATOR IAW DC-8 MM 35-10-4. NOTED LEAK CHECK. R&R LINE TO CREWS OXYGEN IAW DC-8 MM 20-12-0 & 20-13 -0 NEED LEAK CHECK.

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