SDR ZIAA97031

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date
December 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N811TC
Make and model
Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial
45883
Part
Connector
Part number
4299100
Condition
Shorted
Location
Nr 3 Fire Loop
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LRD - ON CLIMB-OUT, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY THREE TIMES. PROCEEDED TO SAT FOR UNSCHEDULED LANDING. INSPECTED NR 3 AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. FOUND SHORTED FIRE, LOOP CONNECTOR ASSY. REPLACED CONNECTOR IAW DC-8 MM 26-11-01. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL ON GROUND. (M)

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