# SDR RRXA96025

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N964R
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46000
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Warning
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 4 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A, F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96025

## Discrepancy

KDAY- ENGINE FIRE ON TAKEOFF, BOTH BOTTLES DISCHARGED, LIGHT WENT OUT 5 MINUTES AFTER 2ND DISCHARGED.  MX INSPECTED NR 4 ENGINE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE, NO PNEUMATIC LEAKS DETECTED ON GROUND POWER RUN.  COULD NOT DUPLICATE.  FOR PRECAUTIONARY REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL THREE FIRE LOOPS ON NR 4 ENGINE, LOWER AND BOTH UPPER.  ALL CHECK GOOD, ENGINE CHECK GOOD.  (M)

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