SDR TC8A99002

Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date
March 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N182SK
Make and model
Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial
45817
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
Activated
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

AFTER T/O PASSING THROUGH 9,000 FEET, RECEIVED FIRE WARNING INDICATION ENGINE NR 3. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE FIRE SEPARATION OR SERVERE DAMAGE CHECKLIST. AFTER FIRE SHUTOFF LEVER MOVED TO SELECT AGENT POSITION, FIRE INDICATIONS CEASED. COMPLETED FIRE WARNING SYSTEM CONTINUITY TEST. DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT KIAH. (EGT SHOWED 500 DEGREES WHEN WARNING RECEIVED).

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