JASC 4900

Service difficulty reports · 1,840

Reports filed under 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '4900'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HALA2022081200143None · noneETOPS - ON TAXI IN APU AUTO SHUTDOWN // R/R EXCITER BOX IAW AMM 49-41-38 PB 401 OPS CHECK OKAY, A/C OK FOR SERVICEAug 11, 2022 · N230HA · Airbus A321271NSDR AALA202208118302Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON DECENT OILY SMELL FILLED CABIN AND COCKPIT. TURNED OFF RIGHT PACK, ODOR DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)Aug 8, 2022 · N775XF · Airbus A300*SDR AALA202208108429Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHILE AT CRUISE PRIOR TO TOP OF DESCENT. FA REPORTED DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN AFT GALLEY AFTER TOP OF DESCENT AND POWER REDUCTION THE ODOR SMELLED IN THE FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORAug 7, 2022 · N170US · Airbus A300*SDR AALA202208109883Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: INBOUND CREW REPORTED FUMES IN CABIN. CABIN SMELLS OF TURBINE OIL EXHAUST. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. THE APU AIR INTAKE WAS CLEANED PER TASK CARD 26T31049006, THE APU LOAD COMPRESSOR WAS CLEANED PER TASK CARAug 6, 2022 · N924US · Airbus A300*SDR AALA202208093194Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DIRTY SOCK SMELL BETWEEN SEAT ROWS 18 THRU 20 AND AFT GALLEY. MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF OIL INGESTION IN APU AIR INTAKE PLENUM. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)Aug 5, 2022 · N651AW · Airbus A300*SDR DALA2022080805412None · noneSHIP 3114 - APU INOP AFTER SMOKE EVENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEFER "APU" PER MEL 49-10-01A. WILL REQUIRE APU CHANGE.(8596936)Aug 3, 2022 · N314NB · Airbus A319114SDR AALA202208052003Apu · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SINGLE GENERATOR OPERATIONS AFTER APU GENERATOR AND APU FAILED AT FL 330. DESC ENDED TO FL 310 BUT START UNSUCCESSFULL. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO RIC. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. APU STARTER ON GROUND. RAN APU SEVERAL TIMES AND RAN BOTH ENGINE WHAug 3, 2022 · N165US · Airbus A300*SDR HALA2022080400140None · noneETOPS - APU HARD TO START // PRECAUTIONARY CHANGE ECB PER AMM 49-61-34. BITE TEST PASS. ACCOMPLISHED MULTIPLE STARTS OF APU. NO FAULT NOTED. RAN APU SUCCESSFUL. OK FOR SERVICE. BOX, ELECTRONIC OFF 33-4963-9-0002 S/N 04690 ON 33-4963-9-0002 S/N 00120Aug 3, 2022 · N386HA · Airbus A330243SDR AALA202208115898Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN FLIGHT AND ON THE GROUND. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202208015898: ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE ODOR FUME INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING JOB CARD 26L00021001. APU IDENTIFIED AS ODOR SOURCE. REPLACED APU. CLEANED APU AIR INTAKE PER Jul 29, 2022 · N829AW · Airbus A319132SDR ABXA2022072387None · noneAPU QUIT DURING PUSH BACK. AIRCRAFT BACK TO BLOCK AND GROUNDED BY MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE GROUNDED AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED APU IAW MEL 49-11-1A. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 23, 2022 · N750AX · Boeing 767SDR SWIA202266143None · fireON APPROACH RECEIVED APU FAULT MESSAGE, FOLLOWED BY APU FIRE. FIRE INDICATIONS PERSISTED, FIRE BOTTLE PUSHED. FIRE INDICATIONS STOPPED AFTER BOTTLE DISCHARGE. (FLIGHT #3070 FILED CLOSED) INSPECTED AND FOUND FIRE BOTTLE EMPTY FOR THE APU FIRE EXTINGUISHING Jul 21, 2022 · N778SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR DALA2022072205081None · noneSHIP 3312 OIL SMELL IN AIRPLANE OUT OF 8000' DECENT TO JFK. CORRECTIVE ACTION: STRONG OIL ODOR NOTICED AS SOON AS APU BLEED IN TURNED ON. SHUT DOWN APU AND STARTED INSPECTION OF APU . FOUND EVIDENCE OF OIL CONTAMINATION AROUND AND INSIDE APU BLEED DUCT. REPLACJul 21, 2022 · N812NW · Airbus A330323SDR HALA2022072200133None · noneAPU VERIFICATION FAILED / UNSAT AIR TURN BACK CONDUCTED BACK TO HNL // UPON ARRIVAL FOUND LUBE FILTER DPI POPPED ALONG WITH FOD IN FILTER HOUSING. OIL SIGHT GLASS AT 0 OR CLOSE TO 0 1834731 7/20/2022. REMOVED APU OIL PUMP MODULE PER AMM 49-91-45 TO INSPECT Jul 21, 2022 · N381HA · Airbus A330243SDR NACA2022071800001None · noneSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: REMOVED AND REPLACED C1383 CB "APU PRIME CONT" AND C20 "APU START" CB REF WD 49-61-11 APU OPS NORMAL IAW AMM 49-11-00 AND AMM 24-21-00. ETPS GND VERIFICATION COMPLIED WITH.Jul 18, 2022 · N351CM · Boeing 767SDR ABXA202271680None · noneAPU INOP - AUTO-SHUTDOWN DURING ENG START. AIRCRAFT BACK TO BLOCK AND GROUNDED BY MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE APU IAW MEL 49-11-1A. NO MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES APPLY. PLACARDS INSTALLED. MBCB 07/26/2022. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICEJul 16, 2022 · N750AX · Boeing 767SDR SIMA20220713003Apu · failedAPU FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF RETURNED TO MIA DUE TO APU FAIL INFLIGHT. -C/A-M PROCEDURES REVERSED, TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM 49-31-00-810-801. RAR APU FUEL FILTER IAW AMM 49-31-09, FAULT STILL ACTIVE, SUSPECT FAULTY FMU. M PROCEDURES C/WJul 13, 2022 · N219NN · Emb ERJ170200LRSDR HALA2022071800237None · noneSHIP 381 APU EMITTING DIRTY SOCK AND GARBAGE SMELL INTO CABIN. NO BURNING SMELL NOTED AT THAT TIME. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF APU. NO SMELL DETECTED. (9330637)Jul 12, 2022 · N381HA · Airbus A330243SDR CALA2022071101710None · odorAIRCRAFT FLIGHT DECK ANDCABIN AIR STRONG ODOR LOOKING INTO TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A AND AMM 36-10-00-615-801-A. ALSO COULD CHANGE CABIN CARTARAGE RETURN FILTERS, M&E 31-2121-3-0008. SMELL VARIES IN CABIN WITH APU/PACKS RUNNING AND/OR PCAIR OIL LEAK APPEARS TO BEJul 11, 2022 · N899UA · Airbus A319132SDR AALA202207288281None · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CREW NOTICED STRONG STINKY SOCK ODOR IN FRONT, SLIGHT SMELL IN BACK DURING DESCENT AND WITH APU ON. SMELL GOES AWAY WHEN PACKS ARE OFF. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU OIL LUBE MODULE LEAKING OIL. **SUPPLEMENTAL REJul 10, 2022 · N760US · Airbus A300*SDR AALA202207128281Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CREW NOTICED STRONG STINKY SOCK ODOR IN FRONT, SLIGHT SMELL IN BACK DURING DESCENT AND WITH APU ON. SMELL GOES AWAY WHEN PACKS ARE OFF. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPJul 10, 2022 · N760US · Airbus A300*SDR AALA202207284685Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN AIRCRAFT DURING DESCENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO BE THE APU **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202207114685: MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE APU LOAD COMPRESSOR PER TASK CARD 26L3104900Jul 8, 2022 · N829AW · Airbus A319132SDR AALA202207114685Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED DIRTY SOCK ODOR IN AIRCRAFT DURING DESCENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO BE THE APU **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)Jul 8, 2022 · N829AW · Airbus A319132SDR NACA2022070600003None · noneFLIGHT INTERRUPTION DUE TO APU DOOR STATUS MESSAGE DURING DEPARTURE @ 0410Z, 7/7/22. ITEM DEFERRED IAW MEL 49-15-01-01B CAT C, ETOPS PLACARD TURNED TO NO ETOPS, APU DOOR VISUALLY CHECKED CLOSED.Jul 6, 2022 · N351CM · Boeing 767323SDR AALA202207118810Apu · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING IDLE DESCENT EXPERIENCED A FUME EVENT. SOCK ODOR. TURNED OFF ENGINE 1 BLEED, FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE. FLIGHT LANDED SAFELY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202207018810: ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE ODOR FUME INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING JOB CARD 2Jun 29, 2022 · N127UW · Airbus A320214SDR AALA202207018810None · noneAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING IDLE DESCENT EXPERIENCED A FUME EVENT. SOCK ODOR. TURNED OFF ENGINE 1 BLEED, FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURE. FLIGHT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.** (OPEN)Jun 29, 2022 · N127UW · Airbus A320214SDR HALA2022062300116None · noneETOPS - APU FAULT TWICE // PERFORMED CHECK OF APU STARTER PER TSM FOUND STARTED BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU STARTER MOTOR PER AMM 49-42-51-400-801-A. OPS CHECK GOOD OK FOR SERVICE MOTOR, STARTER, OFF 33-4941-9-0001 S/N 00609 ON 33-4941-9-0001 S/N 30064Jun 22, 2022 · N383HA · Airbus A330243SDR NACA2022062000001None · noneAPU BLEED SURGE DUCT HAS A HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLEED DUCT SECTION PN# 3884292-2 WITH HOLE IAW AMM 49-53-01. NO PARTS INFO IN TRAX. OPS CHECK GOOD LEAK CHECK GOOD.Jun 20, 2022 · N321CM · Boeing 767323SDR AALA202206213194Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FUME/ODOR EVENT DURING DESCENT. FOLLOWED QUICK ACTIONS AND THE ODOR WENT AWAY. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)Jun 20, 2022 · N9016 · Airbus A300*SDR NACA2022060600001None · failedAPU AUTO SHUT DOWN DURING START. PERFORMED FIM 49-11 TREE 995, FOUND ZERO OIL PRESSURE AT LUBE PUMP TEST PORT. REPLACED LUBE PUMP IAW AMM 49-27-01. ETOPS GROUND VERIFICATION COMPLIED WITH, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK NORMAL. NO PART INFO IN TRAX.Jun 6, 2022 · N321CM · Boeing 767323SDR F3LA2022060700052Cabin Air Sys · odorDISCREPANCY: REFERENCE LP253733 ITEM #1: BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT WHEN FIRST ARRIVING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ITEM #1: PERFORMED INSPECTION OF ODOR IN CABIN/COCKPIT IAW AMM 49-00-00-200-812-A. NO FUMES NOTED. A/C OK FOR SERVICE. DISCREPANCY REFERENCE LP253733 IJun 6, 2022 · N701FR · Airbus A321211SDR HALA2022060700110None · noneETOPS - APU AUTOSHUT DOWN NO ROTATION // REMOVED APU STARTER PER A330 AMM49-42-51-000-801-A ( 831817), INSTALLED APU STARTER IAW HAL A330 AMM 49-42-51-400-801A APU BITE TEST OK APU START NORMAL MOTOR, STARTER, OFF 33-4941-9-0001 S/N 80083 ON 33-4941-9-0001 S/Jun 6, 2022 · N386HA · Airbus A330243SDR ABXA2022060663None · noneAPU FAILED DURING PUSHBACK, RETURNED TO GATE AND WAS GROUNDED BY MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED APU START IAW B767 AMM 49-11-01 OPS CHECK NORMAL AIRCRAFT REMAINS ETOPS 180. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 6, 2022 · N312AA · Boeing 767SDR AALA202206171735Oil Cooler · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CABIN CREW REPORTS FOUL ODOR. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202206071735: REPLACED APU OIL COOLER PER AMM 49-91-44 AND REPLACED THE APU OIL COOLING FAN PER AMM 49-52-51 (AALA202206Jun 5, 2022 · N656AW · Airbus A300*SDR AALA202206149538Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DIRTY SOCKS SMELL IN FIRST CLASS AND BACK OF COACH BELOW 10K ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202206079538: REPLACED APU PER TASK CARD 26L00021004** (CLOSED)Jun 5, 2022 · N665AW · Airbus A320232SDR AALA202206071735Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CABIN CREW REPORTS FOUL ODOR. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)Jun 5, 2022 · N656AW · Airbus A320232SDR AALA202206079538Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DIRTY SOCKS SMELL IN FIRST CLASS AND BACK OF COACH BELOW 10K ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)Jun 5, 2022 · N665AW · Airbus A320232SDR HALA2022060300109None · noneETOPS - APU AUTO SHUT DOWN // REMOVED & REPLACED APU STARTER PER AMM 49-42-51. OPS CHK OK MOTOR, STARTER, OFF 33-4941-9-0001 S/N 80007 ON 33-4941-9-0001 S/N 80083Jun 2, 2022 · N386HA · Airbus A330243SDR AALA202206014706Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHEN BOARDING AIRCRAFT NOTICED MUSTY DIRTY SOCK SMELL. PREVIOUS FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ADVISED THEY HAD A FUMES EVENT DURING DESCENT AND LANDING. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE APU. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (May 31, 2022 · N118NN · Airbus A300*SDR HALA2022060100108None · noneETOPS - MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FROM PAX + FLIGHT ATTENDANTS OF DIRTY SOX SMELL IN CABIN // REMOVED + REPLACED APU PER AMM 49-11-400. OPS CHECK/ LEAK CHECK GOOD. APU, AUXILIARY OFF 43-4910-9-0010 S/N 01634 ON 43-4910-9-0010 S/N 01668May 31, 2022 · N399HA · Airbus A330243SDR AALA202206075505Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MUSTY SMELL NOTICED WHEN WE ARRIVED AT AIRCRAFT IN TPA. DISSIPATED WHILE ENROUTE AND CAME BACK STRONGER WHEN WE STARTED DESCENT. SMELL BECAME NOTICEABLY STRONGER DESCENDING THRU FL 250. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE May 28, 2022 · N125UW · Airbus A320214SDR AALA202205315505Apu · odorAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MUSTY SMELL NOTICED WHEN WE ARRIVED AT AIRCRAFT IN TPA. DISSIPATED WHILE ENROUTE AND CAME BACK STRONGER WHEN WE STARTED DESCENT. SMELL BECAME NOTICEABLY STRONGER DESCENDING THRU FL 250. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO THE May 28, 2022 · N125UW · Airbus A300*SDR NACA2022051000002None · noneAPU STARTER WORN TO LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU STARTER IAW AMM 49-41-01 OPS CHECK GOOD. PAPERWORK PENDING FOR PART REMOVAL.May 10, 2022 · N399CM · Boeing 767323SDR NACA2022050900001None · noneAPU STARTER POWER TERMINALS DAMAGED (TRANSFERRED FROM NR-000011 WO 119761). DEFERRED APU IAW MEL 49-11-01A CAT C @0010 Z 5-10-22, PLACARD TURNED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES C/W. REPLACED APU STARTER WIRES IAW WDM 49-41-11 OPS CHECK OK ECU BITE OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASEDMay 9, 2022 · N399CM · Boeing 767323SDR SWIA202265632None · cracked300 RACK - BULKHEAD PANEL 351BZ IS CRACKED AT TOP END OF ANGLE. (C CHECK RO 5/19/22) REPAIRED BULKHEAD PANEL 351BZ CRACKE AT TOP END OF ANGLE. BY CUTOUT AND FILLER AND DOUBLER FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION REF SRM 53-31-21 REPAIR TYPE III.REPAIR PARTS WEIMay 7, 2022 · N250SY · Emb EMB110*SDR HALA2022050500098None · noneETOPS - AFTER TAKEOFF ON AN APU VERIFICATION FLIGHT APU FAILED WITH NO ECAM MESSAGE ATIS TO SEA ACCOMPLISHED // C/W WITH NO GO ODI NO FAULTS ON APU RPLCD EXCITER & PLUGS AS PRECAUTION PER A330 AMM 49-41-38 & 49-41-41 CKS OK A/C OK FOR SVC EXCITER, IGNITI May 4, 2022 · N360HA · Airbus A330243SDR SWIA202265546None · odorD: APU DID NOT START DURING DESCENT BELOW 15000. TRIED AGAIN AFTER TWO MIN APU STARTED BUT A STRONG FUEL SMELL CAME THROUGH. SHUTDOWN APU. DID NOT ATTEMPT A RESTART. / C: MEL 49-10-1A / CAT C DUE 5/12/22 / APU DID NOT START DURING DESCENT BELOW 15000. TRIED AGMay 2, 2022 · N454SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA202265545None · odorSTRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHEN PACKS ARE ON WITH BOTH APU AND ENGINE BLEEDS. BOTH IN AIR AND ON GROUND. (FLIGHT 4267 - FILED CLOSED) PLEASE REFERENCE AML 898096 REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FUEL LINE REFERENCING AMM 49-31-01. OPS CHECK OF FUEL SYSTEM AND AIR CONDIApr 30, 2022 · N446SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR I5PA2022042388804Pump · faultyETOPS SIGNIFICANT ITEM: APU FAILED TO START IN FLIGHT INTO GUM. THE APU OPERATED NORMALLY ON THE GROUND. TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS INDICATED A FAULTY OIL PRESSURE PUMP AND DE-OIL SOLENOID VALVE. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE PUMP. OPS CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND. (SEE SDR I5PAApr 23, 2022 · N888LT · Boeing 757230SDR NACA2022042200002None · missingFOUND APU LEFT AFT VIBRATION ISOLATOR MISSING RETAINING NUT AND APU NOT FULLY SECURED. DEFERRED APU INOP PER MEL 49-11-01A CAT C ON 4/23/2022. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AFT VIBRATION ISOLATOR IAW AMM 49-13-02. ACFT RELEASED NO ETOPS. NO TIME INFO ON TRAX.Apr 22, 2022 · N351CM · Boeing 767323SDR I5PA2022042088803Generator · leakingETOPS SIGNIFICANT ITEM: DURING A POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND OF THE AIRCRAFT IN GUM, THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A HEAVY OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE APU AREA. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE APU GENERATOR WAS LEAKING OIL. THE GENERATOR WAS REPLACED AND CONFIRMED OPERATIONAApr 20, 2022 · N888LT · Boeing 757230
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