# SDR CALA9601910

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 29, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14814](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14814), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49112
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fuel Contl Unit
- Part number: 8762962
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9601910

## Discrepancy

THE APU AUTO SHUT DOWN INFLIGHT AND THE HIGH OIL TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  ALSO, THE NR 2 FIRE BOTTLE LOW AGENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EWR WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 FIRE BOTTLE APU SQUIB BLOWN.  THE APU WAS PLACARDED INOPERATIVE.  THE NR 2 FIRE BOTTLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.  THE NR 2 FIRE BOTTLE APU SQUIB WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.  THE APU PLACARD WAS REMOVED, A TEST OF THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. *S/D*  THE APU CONTINUED TO HAVE A HISTORY OF THE OIL TEMP HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATING.  THE APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND TEMP SENSOR WERE REPLACED.  THE APU WAS RUN AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.

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