SDR 9710586304

Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date
June 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N664US
Make and model
Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial
23819
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, F

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, AN APU FIRE WARNING INDICATION APPEARED ON EICAS WITH APU FIRE BELL AND LIGHT IN HANDLE. DISCHARGED APU FIRE BOTTLE AND APU FIRE WARNING CONTINUED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. APU FIRE SYSTEM DEFERRED AND SPECIFIC PART CAUSING PROBLEM PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION.