Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
June 6, 2000
Submitted
August 23, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N733EY
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
5113
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
24421086
Condition
False Indication
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F, A

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

What was found

APU FIRE BELL AND INDICATION CAME ON 3-6 MINUTES AFTER APU WAS SHUTDOWN AND TAKEOFF OUT OF PIT. CREW DISCHARGED APU FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE AND RETURNED TO PIT. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF SOOT, FIRE OR BURNING FOUND. ALL SYSTEMS OPS GOOD. MAINTENANCE ELECTED TO REPLACE FIRE SENSE LOOP AND FIRE DETECTION UNIT. (M)