Service difficulty report · Sensor · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
December 25, 2018
Submitted
January 15, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N521FX
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
20057
Aircraft time
12,728 hours, 7,866 cycles
Part
Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, F, A

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

What was found

DIVERTED DUE TRIPLE CHIME WITH APU FIRE WARNING IN FLIGHT. FIRED NR 2 FIRE BOTTLE AND CAS CLEARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R&R NR 2 FIRE BOTTLE. OPS CHECK OF FIRE DETECT AND EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM GOOD. INSPECTED APU FOR SIGNS OF FIRE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSTALLED 3 DISCARGE CARTRIDGES. R&R APU EDUCTOR SENSING ELEMENTS.