SDR USAA951038

Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
September 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N859US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11293
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
Activated
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

CLT - FL 1229, ON APPROACH, CREW RECEIVED APU FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND APU AUTO SHUTDOWN. THE APU FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED AUTOMATICALLY. THE APPROACH CONTINUED AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. NO INDICATION OF FIRE WAS FOUND. MAINTENANCE CHECKED FOR HOT AIR LEAKS AND FOUND NONE. ALL OTHER SYSTEMS CHECKED NORMAL. FIRE BOTTLE REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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