# SDR SWAA000087

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N362SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 26573
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Detector
- Part number: 6566207
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: F, B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA000087

## Discrepancy

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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