SDR EISA99213

Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
November 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N316NE
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19475
Part
Valve
Part number
AV16E1167C
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel So
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

AT APPROXIMATELY LEVEL OFF AT FLIGHT LEVEL 280, APU FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND HORN SOUNDED. APU FIRE CHECK, LIST ACCOMPLISHED IAW AIRCRAFT OPERATION MANUAL PROCEDURES. FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED. APU FAILED TO SHUT DOWN AND WAS RUNNING IN FLIGHT, CAUSING AN OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE AND 3-SPEED SWITCH. (M)