SDR 9520542201

Service difficulty report · Apu Wiring · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
December 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N201US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
22154
Part
Apu Wiring
Part number
GTCP8598C
Condition
Burned
Location
Rt Mlg Ww
Part time
38,016 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

AT THE GATE WHILE APU WAS RUNNING, THE PILOT NOTICED THE SMELL OF BURNT ELECTRICAL WIRING FOLLOWED BY APU FIRE WARNING LIGHT. THE PILOT PULLED THE FIRE HANDLE AND DISCHARGED THE FIRE BOTTLE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND INSPECTED THE WHEEL WELL AREA FINDING BURNT WIRING IN THE APU SHROUD. APU WAS LISTED ON MEL.