# SDR CA960402101

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 22, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Boeing 737217
- Engine: Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Plug
- Part number: FRF61651P
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Apu Fire Warn
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: F, D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960402101

## Discrepancy

(CAN)APU FIRE WARNING ON ON GROUND JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. APU HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN FOR 5 MINUTES. APU FIRE HANDLE PULLED STILL INDICATING FIRE FOR SOME MINUTES. VISUAL CHECK INDICATED NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. FO UND EXHAUST FIRE DETECTOR PLUG CONTAMINATED BY CARBON AND FLUIDS. CLEANED.

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