SDR TC8A97053

Service difficulty report · Connectors · Doug DC8F54

Difficulty date
December 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802CK
Make and model
Doug DC8F54
Aircraft serial
45679
Part
Connectors
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NUMBER 4 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ACTUATE DURING DESCEND PROCEED AS ENGINE FIRE CHECKLIST. INSPECTED AFT AND FWD COWLINGS FIRELOOPS AND WIRE HARNESS, FOUND LOOSE CONNECTORS. TIGHTENED AND SAFETIED. RUN ENGINE IN 90 PERCENT AND TAKEOFF POWER 10 SEC, EACH ONE AND FIRE WARNING SYSTEM OK.

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