SDR SRAA99510

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 747246F

Difficulty date: September 23, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N741SJ
Make and model: Boeing 747246F
Aircraft serial: 22063
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Fire Loop
Condition: Loose
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: AP
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

DURING APPROACH TO KUWAIT, APU FIRE HANDLE ILLUMINATED WITH FIRE BELL, EMERGENCY PROCEDURE USED, APU FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE USED. ON GROUND, INSPECTED APU AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. DEFERRED APU FIRE EXTINGUISHER PER MEL CH 26-8. REPLACED APU FIRE BOTTLE AND SECURED LOOSE CONNECTOR ON 'A' LOOP WHICH CAUSED FALSE WARNING. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM CH 26. (X)