SDR AWXA9700219

Service difficulty report · Terminal · Boeing 737275

Difficulty date: March 14, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Boeing 737275
Aircraft serial: 20959
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Terminal
Condition: Broken
Location: Apu Fire Loop
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: F

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

What was found

DURING APU START INFLIGHT, APU FIRE BELL/LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FIRE HANDLE PULLED, BOTTLE FIRED, LIGHT AND BELL OUT WITHIN 10 SECONDS AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE DURING START 430 DEGREEES. INSPECTED APU, NO SIGNS OF FIRE NOTED. FOUND TERMINAL END BROKEN ON TAILPIPE FIRE LOOP CONNECTION. REPAIRED, OPS CHECK GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE.