# SDR RRXA98222

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 30, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N993CF
- 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: 46028
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Detector
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98222

## Discrepancy

AT FL 330, CREW EXPERIENCE BRIEF FIRE WARNING OF 2 RINGS AND LIGHT IN HANDLE ON NR 1 FIRE HANDLE.  WARNING WAS OUT BEFORE RESET WAS PUSHED ON FIRE WARNING LIGHT.  FIRE WARNING TEST WAS DONE TO ALL 4 ENGINES TO CONFIRM NO FIRE PRESENT.  AT THE TIME NR 1 OIL TEMP WAS 131 DEG C.  NR 1 THROTTLE WAS REDUCED TO FLIGHT IDLE AND OIL TEMP CAME DOWN TO 120 DEG .  RETURNED THROTTLE LEVER TO NORMAL CRUISE, OIL TEMP STABILIZED AT 110 DEG ALL ENG INDICATION NORMAL.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM AMP.  NR 1 ENG FIRE WARNING OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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