SDR ASOA05464

Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
May 25, 2005
Submitted
June 24, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N833AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7246
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
False Activation
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

DURING DESCENT, THE CREW RECEIVED AN APU FIRE WARNING. THE QRH WAS COMPLIED WITH AND THE MESSAGE EXTINGUISHED PRIOR TO DISCHARGING THE APU FIRE BOTTLE. THE TOWER DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND THE AIRCARFT LANDED SAFELY. EMERGENCY VEHICLES MET AND FOLLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE GATE AS A PRECAUTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AFT EQUIPMENT BAY, AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU) ENCLOSURE AND PERFORMED A SYSTEM TEST. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (K)