# SDR USAAF97031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N887US
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK 0100
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK 0100](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk-0100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11349
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Warning
- Condition: Activated
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF97031

## Discrepancy

ERI - FL 1202 - ON APPROACH, WITH APU RUNNING, CREW RECEIVED APU FIRE WARNING.  APU PERFORMED AUTO SHUT DOWN, AND THE FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED.  FLIGHT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A FIRE.  THE EXHAUST DUCTING, BLEED/LOAD CONTROL VALVE DUCTING AND SHROUD WERE CHECK FOR INTEGRITY.  NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND.  THE FIRE BOTTLE WAS REPLACED.  (M)

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