Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
September 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
896767896768
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu Bay
Component
Kidde · 896767
Stage of operation
CL
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) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, APU FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND BELL SOUNDED. APU SHUT DOWN. FIRE DRILL COMPLETED. FIRE LIGHT REMAINED ON AND FIRE BELL SOUNDED INTERMITTENTLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED. REPLACED TAIL PIPE AND EXHAUST DUCT FIRE DETECTION LOOPS AS RESISTANCE WAS TOO LOW.