# SDR FDEA201702080462

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 8, 2017
- Submitted: February 10, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N590FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N590FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48505
- Aircraft time: 81,136 hours, 18,373 cycles
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Warning
- Condition: False Activation
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201702080462

## Discrepancy

APU FIRE INDICATION APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF.   APU WAS NOT RUNNING. COMPLIED WITH QRH AND  DISCHARGED BOTTLE 2. ALERT EXTENGUISHED AND CAME BACK  A FEW MINUTES LATER.  BOTTLE 1 DISCHARGED, ALERT AND APU  FIRE HANDLE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN ENGINE 2  SECURED ON LANDING.

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