Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 737281

Difficulty date
March 24, 2001
Submitted
April 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737281
Aircraft time
40,334 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Connector
Part number
87858101
Condition
Damaged
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS DEPARTING WHEN THE CREW EXPERIENCED AN APU FIRE INDICATION. THEY FOLLOWED PROCEDURES INCLUDING DISCHARGING THE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE THEN RETURNED TO BASE. THE APU WAS INSPECTED BY MAINTENANCE AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF FIRE DAMAGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED WITH THE APU ON MEL DUE TO THE DISCHARGED BOTTLE. AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE MAINTENANCE OPPORTUNITY, THE APU WAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRS MADE TO THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE APU BEFORE THE MEL WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT.WIRE: P/N BMS 13-5515C1G18