# SDR FDEA201304200873

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 2013
- Submitted: April 29, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N601FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N601FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48401
- Aircraft time: 69,290 hours, 16,797 cycles
- System (JASC): [2697 · Fire Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2697)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fire Handle
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201304200873

## Discrepancy

SHORTLY AFTER STARTING APU AUTO SHUTDOWN WITH FIRE HANDLE ILLUMINATED.  NO AURAL WARNING.   NO INDICATION OF ACTUAL FIRE.  REPAIRED WIRING INSULATION IAW SWPM 20-10-01.   OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.  FIRE WARNING TEST OF APU GOOD.

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