SDR GAIA00046

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
February 1, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69735
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20664
Part
Fire Detector
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

MHR/LAX - FLT 2031 - DURING CRUISE, THE APU FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECK LIST AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO MHR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. VISUALLY INSPECTED APU AND SHROUD FOR EVIDENCE OF FIRE. NONE NOTED. ITEM TRANSFERRED TO DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ITEM MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE. (X)