SDR MZZA96063

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Boeing 727264

Difficulty date
August 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N624DH
Make and model
Boeing 727264
Aircraft serial
20709
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
1014A
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

MNL - FLT 880 - AT CRUISE JUST PRIOR TO DESCENT, THE APU FIRE LIGHT AND ALARM WENT OFF. FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED AND DISCHARGE BUTTON PUSHED. LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. REMOVED APU SHROUD AND CHECKED APU FOR EVIDENCE OF FIRE, NONE FOUND. SUSPECT FALSE WARNING. REINSTALLED PANELS AND DEACTIVATED APU PER DDP. AIRCRAFT RELEASED WITH APU INOPERATIVE PER MEL 49-01. (X)