What happened
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Fire in APU taxiing to gate. Had prior start problem and placarded. Mechanic failed to disable unit.
As the FAA filed it
FIRE IN APU TAXIING TO GATE. HAD PRIOR START PROBLEM AND PLACARDED. MECHANIC FAILED TO DISABLE UNIT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N278US · 7
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20010927038779IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Fort Wayne, IN(-23) Kha 1875, B-727, fwa to lax, at 11252 declared an emergency and returned due to an engine problem (#1 engine out). The a/c landed at fwa on rw 5 w/o incident (unscheduled landing). The a/c had dry ice and methanol on board.Incident 20000921031609IClimb · Fort Wayne, IN(-23)KHA1864 returned to fwa due to #1 engine shut down (loss of oil pressure). Aircraft landed without incident. See SDR #00-564 on file dfw FSDO.Incident 19990304020989INormal Cruise · Toledo, OH#1 Engine lost oil quanity, crew shut down engine, declared an emergency and landed Toledo without incident. Maintanance found a bad gearbox heli-coil. A new heli-coil was installed and the aircraft was returned to service.Accident 19901203052362ATakeoff Ground Roll · Detroit, MIOn takeoff roll right wing collided with N3313L that was lost in fog and stopped on runway. Aborted takeoff.Incident 19891223065199IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Bismarck, NDRight main gear departed taxiway while turning. Steering ineffective due to ice on taxiway.Incident 19891208062759IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Omaha, NEElectrical smell in mid cabin. Water compressor or circuit breaker popped when it malfunctioned.Incident 19811120083959IClimb · Chicago, ILPilot experienced a compressor stall on the nr 2 engine. Returned to o hare field. Found engine gear box failure.