SDR SWAA950601

Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date
August 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N51SW
Make and model
Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft serial
21448
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
80600031
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING CLIMBOUT, CREW EXPERIENCED APU FIRE WARNING AND THE APU WAS OFF. FIRE BOTTLE WAS ACTIVATED AND THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOU AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED AND NOTED NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR OVERHEAT CONDITION. REPLACED APU FIRE DETECTION LOOP M717 AND FIRE BOTTLE PER BOEING M/M.

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