SDR 0501016717

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
July 8, 2005
Submitted
July 18, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N617US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
21121
Aircraft time
99,206 hours, 24,584 cycles
Part
Wire
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fire Detect Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, APU FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH BELL. LIGHT AND BELL EXTINGUISHED WHEN FAULT TEST WAS ACCOMPLISHED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ON TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PUT APU FIRE LOOP B ON MEL. MAINTENANCE FOUND CHAFED WIRE AND REPAIRED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS OK.