Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
July 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N307UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
23668
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
896767
Condition
Shorted
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ONT AFTER DEPARTURE FROM PHX DUE TO APU FIRE WARNING INDICATION. APU FIRE BOTTLE BLOWN DUE TO FIRE INDICATION. *S/D* APU TAILPIPE OVERHEAT LOOP, M515, WAS SHORTED TO GROUND. ELEMENT LOOP M515 WAS REPLACED AND PROPERLY POSITIONED ON THE AIRCRAFT. APU EXTINGUISHING BOTTLE, ASSOCIATED SQUIB, AND INDICATOR DISCS WERE ALSO REPLACED.