# SDR AALA201907059022

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 4, 2019
- Submitted: July 5, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N650AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N650AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 856
- Aircraft time: 72,795 hours, 27,874 cycles
- System (JASC): [4997 · APU System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4997)
- Part: Electrical Sys
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A, J
- Precautionary procedure: F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201907059022

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DUE TO ELECTRICAL FIRE ON APU START DISCHARGED APU FIRE BOTTLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FIRE EXTINGUISHING BOTTLE (11WF) IAW AMM 26-22-41-0401. OPS TEST NORMAL.  ALSO INSPECTED APU AND APU COMPARTMENT IAW AMM 49-00-00-200-001-A.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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