# SDR TC8A97053

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N802CK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N802CK), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8F-54
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8F-54](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-54) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45679
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Connectors
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Nr 4 Engine
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A97053

## Discrepancy

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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