SDR SWAA011602

Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date
May 30, 2001
Submitted
June 4, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N102SW
Make and model
Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft serial
23108
Aircraft time
55,406 hours, 58,854 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
6130766501
Condition
Corroded
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F, A

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

What was found

(AIR TURNBACK) DURING FLIGHT, 5 MINUTES AFTER APU SHUT DOWN FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED APU FIRE PROCEDURE AND FIRED BOTTLE. WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND HAD INTERMITTENT FIRE BELL. RETURNED TO MSY. FOUND CONNECTOR D4834 CORRODED/SHORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR & HARNESS.

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