# SDR ABXA9600448

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N803AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45917
- Engine: Pwa JT3D3B
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Warning
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600448

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND BELL CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN WOULD NOT TEST.  NR 2 ENGINE SCAN REVEALED NO VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF FIRE.  SHUTDOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE AND THEN FIRE WARNING TESTED OK.  NR 2 ENGINE MAINTAINED 25 PSI OF OIL PRESSURE WHILE WINDMILLING.  PERFORMED FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM LOOP GROUND CHECK ON THE NR 2 ENGINE IAW DC8 WDM, CHAPTER 26-11-1 AND SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD.  PERFORMED GROUND OPS CHECK IAW DC8 MM, CHAPTER 26-10-1 AND SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD.  GROUND RAN  ENGINE TO TAKEOFF POWER AND NO DEFECTS OR WARNINGS WERE NOTED.

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