SDR SIMA200721206

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: July 30, 2007
Submitted: August 2, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N693AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 14500868
Aircraft time: 7,252 hours, 6,485 cycles
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Fire Detector
Condition: Activated
Location: Apu Bay
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: F

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

What was found

RECEIVED APU FIRE WARNING AND APU FIRE DET FAIL AT 12,000 FEET, FIRED APU EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE, POST INSPECTION FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. ISSUED AMERICAN EAGLE MEL 26-01, 26-05 AND 49-01. REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE IAW AMERICAN EAGLE WORK CARD 26-200-01. RESTORED MEL, RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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