Service difficulty report · Amplifier · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
February 27, 2003
Submitted
March 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N784AL
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46135
Aircraft time
76,145 hours, 23,854 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT3D7
Engine time
67,678 hours, 20,796 cycles
Part
Amplifier
Part number
390D
Part serial
1074
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Fire Detect
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FIRE WARNING ON ENGINE NR 2. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 FIRE DETECTOR AMPLIFIER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 26-10-0 AND ENGINE RUN UP IAW MM 71-00.

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