Service difficulty report · Amplifier · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
January 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804AX
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45987
Part
Amplifier
Part number
390D
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, B

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE. DISCHARGED BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 FIRE BOTTLES. SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE, DIVERTED TO UNSCHEDULED LANDING. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. DETERMINED TO BE FALSE WARNING. INSPECTED ALL WIRING AND FIRE WARNING LOOPS. REPLACED FIRE WARNING SYSTEM AMPLIFIER. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM 26-10-00.

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