# SDR RRXA991407

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 19, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N604AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N604AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46047
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Sump Heater
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel Drain
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA991407

## Discrepancy

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.

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