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Service difficulty report · Amplifier · Doug DC851

Difficulty date
June 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N507DC
Make and model
Doug DC851
Aircraft serial
45855
Part
Amplifier
Part number
37711523
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Part time
69,392 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
N, Y
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

SAL - AFTER TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED FIRE WARNING ON NR 4 ENGINE. RETARDED THROTTLE AND FIRE WARNING CEASED. SHUT DOWN ENGINE, RETURNED TO SAL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED A DEFECTIVE FIRE WARNING AMPLIFIER. REPLACED AMPLIFIER AND SYSTEM CHECK NORMAL. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 31,340. (X)

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