SDR 97UAL900370

Service difficulty report · Fire Wire · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date: May 15, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N329UA
Make and model: Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial: 24149
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Fire Wire
Condition: Chafed
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: TO
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: C, F

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

What was found

ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90 KNOTS WITH APU FIRE WARNING. APU WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME. CREW PULLED FIRE HANDLE AND DISCHARGED APU FIRE BOTTLE. APU WAS NOT RUNNING. FOUND FIRE DETECTOR WIRING PIN CHAFFED AT THE FORWARD END BETWEEN FIRE SHROUD HALVES. NO DAMAGE TO THE APU OR COMPARTMENT OCCURRED. REPAIRED WIRES AND YELLOW SQUIB. RED SQUIB IN PLACE. TESTS NORMAL.