SDR 97ZZZX4221

Service difficulty report · Seal · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
July 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N863US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11303
Part
Seal
Part number
BAS181NP35AFY
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CLT/TYS - FLT 589 - DURING DESCENT INTO CLT AFTER STARTING THE APU, CREW ACTIVATED THE SPEED BRAKE AND RECEIVED A MOMENTARY 'APU FIRE' WARNING. THE APU AUTO-SHUTDOWN AND FIRED THE BOTTLE. THE FLIGHT LANDED AT TYS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE APU ENCLOSURE AREA AND FOUND NO INDICATION OF FIRE. REPLACED THE APU ENCLOSURE SEALS. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR USAAF97061 AND 97ZZZX4222.

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