- Difficulty date
- July 19, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Doug DC873F
- Aircraft serial
- 46047
- Part
- Sump Heater
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Fuel Drain
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND BURN, LEFT CENTER FUEL DRAIN HEATER BURNED. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUMP HEATER BLANKET IAW DC8 M/M 28-10-3. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW DC8 M/M 28-10-3.