SDR SWAA000087

Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
January 15, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N362SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
26573
Part
Fire Detector
Part number
6566207
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F, B, A

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

What was found

AIR TURNBACK/DECLARED EMERGENCY. APU FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. PULLED FIRE HANDLE AND DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE. INSPECTED APU. NO INDICATION OF FIRE FOUND. DEFERRED APU.

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