# SDR ZIAA97031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 18, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N811TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N811TC), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8F-55
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8F-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-55) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45883
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: 4299100
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Nr 3 Fire Loop
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZIAA97031

## Discrepancy

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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