SDR 9724101162

Service difficulty report · Duct Seal · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
December 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N162US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46771
Part
Duct Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Compt
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

DURING APU START WHILE PARKED AT GATE, APU FIRE WARNING ANNUNCIATED. APU FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED APU AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. FIRE BOTTLE WAS REPLACED. SURGE VALVE DUCT SEAL WAS FOUND RUPTURED AND WAS REPLACED.

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