# SDR DLM88001130

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 2000
- Submitted: June 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N994DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N994DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53346
- Aircraft time: 24,235 hours, 19,030 cycles
- System (JASC): [3610 · Pneumatic Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3610)
- Part: Duct
- Part number: 38849302
- Condition: Dislodged
- Location: Apu Bay
- Component: Boot, UNK
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: F, D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88001130

## Discrepancy

APU FIRE WARNING OFF/AGENT, BOTTLES DISCHARGED.  REPLACING FIRE BOTTLES, FOUND APU SURGE VALVE DUCT CLAMP AND BOOT BLOWN OFF.  HOT SURGE AIR CAUSED FIRE INDICATION.  REPLACED BOOT AND LEAK CHECKED.  REPLACED FIRE BOTTLES.  A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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