JASC 4920

Service difficulty reports · 2,430

Reports filed under 4920 · APU Core Engine, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '4920'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA190115015Plug · dislodged(CAN) APU OVERSPEED LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING APU START. THE MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND A BORESCOPE PLUG WAS FOUND IN THE APU BAY, NO LONGER INSTALLED IN THE APU WHICH CAUSED A BLEED AIR LEAK.Jan 15, 2019 · Boeing 737200SDR SWIA2019010745412Apu · contaminatedWHILE TAXIING, WE RECEIVED A SMOKE AFT LAV WARNING MSG. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT CONFIRMED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE AFT FA VERIFIED THAT THE SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF. THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNED PLASTIC AND THE FORWARD FA DECIDED TO OPEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. WE PROCJan 7, 2019 · N719SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR DALA2019010700091Apu · odorDIRTY SOCK SMELL IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. NO GO ODI PREVENTION PROGRAM. REQUIRES REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF APU.Jan 5, 2019 · N337NW · Airbus A320212SDR YENA201901010001Apu · leakingFLT 924, STI-BOS. AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ODOR NOTICED AGAIN DURING DESCENT SIMILAR TO A DIRTY SOCK SMELL IN THE MID AND FORWARD PART OF THE CABIN; FOUND APU OIL LEAK ,APU REPLACED APU ITEM 2. PERFORMED DECONTAMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM PER INFO Jan 1, 2019 · N516JB · Airbus A320232SDR AALA201901039013Apu · odorTHE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. FCF FAILED, ODOR STILL PRESENT IN PACKS. MORE SO ON RIGHT PACK. REPLACED APU ASSEMBLY AS PER JOB CARD 33L31549001. OPERATIONS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.Dec 31, 2018 · N282AY · Airbus A330243SDR J7SA20181230001Apu · odorINVESTIGATE OIL SMELL IN CABIN WITH APU RUNNING. PERFORMED BOROSCOPE INSP OF APU INLET. REPLACED APU.Dec 30, 2018 · N531FX · Bombdr BD1001A10SDR UIEA201812312954Apu · malfunctionedAFTER ENGINE START ISOL VALVE SELECTED APU FAULTS AND SHUTS DOWN(<P>PERFORMED ECU BITE CHK PER FIM 49-11 FAULT TREE 958 CHECKED APU WITH AND WITHOUT ENGINES RUNNING PER AMM 49-11-00 AND AMM 72-00-00 NO FAULTS NOTED APU OPS CKS NORMAL </P>)Dec 28, 2018 · N1489A · Boeing 76731KSDR UIEA2018122422902Apu · shutdownAPU AUTO SHUTDOWN(<P>PERFORMED APU ECU RESET IAW B767 AMM 49-11-00. OPS CHECKS GOOD.<BR /></P>)Dec 22, 2018 · N1361A · Boeing 76731BSDR UIEA201812212890Tube · disconnectedAPU DUCT PRESSURE TOO LOW FOR START(<P>TRANSFERRED TO DMI #104853 IAW DDG 49-11-01A <BR /></P><P>LP 1037857-M2 PERFORMED 49-11 FT A06 AND FIM 49-11 FT 986, NO FAULTS NOTED, CHECK SURGE VALVE FILTER ELEMENT PER AMM 49-53-06, AND FOUND THE COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE TDec 20, 2018 · N1399A · Boeing 767306SDR J7SA20181216001Apu · odorCABIN SMELLS LIKE OIL WHEN APU IS RUNNING. R&R APU. NO SMELL PRESENT AT THIS TIME.Dec 16, 2018 · N535FX · Bombdr BD1001A10SDR UIEA2018121702856Unknown · malfunctionedAPU INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOW SENSING MODULE IAW AMM 49-53-08. NO HELP. MINI FLAG TROUBLE CODES ON ECU: 14,15,16,120 PN OFF 3614400-7 S/N 492126. PERFORMED APU ECU BITE TEST IAW AMM 49-61-05. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OK.Dec 15, 2018 · N1327A · Boeing 76737DSDR UIEA2018121402832Unknown · malfunctionedAPU RELIABILITY COLD START, AOT -63C FLT 40,000 3 ATTEMPTS UNSUCCESSFUL. PERFORMED BITE TEST ECU IAW AMM 49-61-05, NO DEFECTS OR FAULTS NOTED. APU START FIRST ATTEMPT AND OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW AMM 49-11-00.Dec 13, 2018 · N1489A · Boeing 76731KSDR UIEA2018121302828Unknown · malfunctionedAPU WOULD NOT START WITH APU FAULT EICAS MESSAGE. PERFORMED FIM 49-11 APU BITE PROCEDURE " START ABORTED " MESSAGE PRESENT ON. STARTS 2 AND 3. REASON MESSAGE " SEE MAINTENANCE MANUAL" NO NUMERIC MINI FLAGS DISPLAYED. PER FIM 49-11. THIS IS FROM A STORES FAULT Dec 12, 2018 · N1217A · Boeing 767375SDR DALA2018121107181Apu · damagedSTRONG DIRTY SOCK SMELL ON DESCENT BETWEEN FL240 AND 120FT. APU REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE AND OIL CONSUMPTION.Dec 11, 2018 · N342NW · Airbus A320212SDR UIEA2018121002811Unknown · malfunctionedAPU INOP, NO DUCT PRESSURE. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE APU IAW AMM 49-11-00. AND ECU BITE CHECK NO FAULTS FOUND AT THIS TIME. APU ARRIVED WORKING AND PERFORMED 3 GOOD STARTS WITH NO FAULT.Dec 9, 2018 · N1439A · Boeing 76733ASDR UIEA2018120902805Unknown · malfunctionedAPU WILL NOT START. PERFORMED APU BITE PROCEDURE IAW AMM 49-11-00 F/T 815, NO FAULTS AT THIS TIME. APU OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW AMM 49-11-00.Dec 9, 2018 · N1181A · Boeing 7673Y0SDR ASAA2018121087268Seal · out of limitsWHILE ACCOMPLISHING TASK CARD 78349000, FOUND SIGMA SEAL DIMENSIONS OUT OF LIMITS. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & INSTALLED NEW APU AIR INLET SEAL. REF B737-800 AMM 49-15-11.Dec 8, 2018 · N538AS · Boeing 737890SDR UIEA2018120702791Apu · inoperativeAPU INOP. TRANSFERRED TO MDDR 104068, AS PER DDG 49-11-01A CAT 'C".Dec 7, 2018 · N1487A · Boeing 76731KSDR UIEA2018120302768Egt Indication · faultedAPU WOULD NOT START, 3 ATTEMPTS EICAS MSG APU FAULT. APU START ON FIRST ATTEMPT FOUND PREVIOUS FAULTS EGT OVERHEAT AND START ABORTED NO OTHERS FAULTS. OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 3, 2018 · N1487A · Boeing 76731KSDR UIEA2018113002749Apu · inoperativeAPU INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU IAW AMM 49-11-01/401.Nov 30, 2018 · N1511A · Boeing 767383SDR DALA2018112606873Apu · leakingAPU INOPERATIVE. MUSTY SMELL IN CABIN. SMELL IN CABIN COMING FROM APU. REPORTED NO SIGN OF EXTERNAL OIL LEAKAGE. 26NOV APU CHANGE DUE TO OIL LEAK AT TURBINE BEARING OIL TUBE FITTING.Nov 24, 2018 · N336NW · Airbus A320212SDR ASAA2018112327074Module · malfunctionedWHILE PERFORMING CSS AT FL370, APU FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER LIGHT OFF. PERFORMED QRH PROCEDURE, EGT REACHED ABOUT 1000 DEGREES BEFORE THE FAULT LIGHT CAME ON. SAT WAS -53. SECOND ATTEMPT AT FL320 FAILED WITH THE SAME INDICATIONS. NO TIME FOR A THIRD ATTEMNov 23, 2018 · N589AS · Boeing 737890SDR AALA201811179004Apu · odorTHE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ON DECENT, A VERY ACRID ODOR. APU CAUSED TO BE THE SOURCE OF ODOR. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED UPON RECEIPT OF FINAL CORRECTIVE ACTION. *** (OPEN)Nov 15, 2018 · N816AW · Airbus A319132SDR UIEA2018111432601Warning Message · false activationAPU FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED DURING A START ATTEMPT AFTER LANDING. APU STARTED NORMAL, NO FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED, NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW AMM 49-11-00.Nov 14, 2018 · N1487A · Boeing 76731KSDR UIEA2018111652622Apu · unknownON STARTING FIRST ENGINE(#2), APU VERY SLOW TO INCREASE PRESSURE TO START MINIMUM.(<P>PERFORMED DRY MOTOR RUN ON NO.2 ENG. PRESSURE HELD NORMAL AT 30 PSI, OPS CKS. OK IAW 71-00-00.</P>)Nov 13, 2018 · N1427A · Boeing 767306SDR FDEA201811123184Fire · detectedAPU TAIL PIPE FIRE. SMOKE REPORTED BY OTHER AIRCRAFT. FIRE CRASH RESCUE INSPECTED AND FOLLOWED BACK TO RAMP. AFTER BLOCK IN AND CREW DEBRIEF INSPECTED AFT ENG AND APU COMPARTMENT. WITH NO SMOKE OR DAMAGED NOTED, BUT COULD SMELL A SMOKE ODOR. RESTARTED APU, DURNov 12, 2018 · N359FE · Doug MD1010FSDR ASAA2018111126861Compressor · stalledAPU COMPRESSOR STALLS OR SURGES ABOUT EVERY 5 MINUTES WITH LT PACK RUNNING. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED APU PER ASA T/C 78349010.Nov 11, 2018 · N419AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR UIEA2018111202576Apu · shutdownDURING ENGINE START, APU AUTOSHUT DOWN AS ENG ACCELERATED THROUGH 35% N2. INTERROGATED THE ECU, NO FAULTS NOTED, TESTED OK IAW AMM 49-11-00.Nov 11, 2018 · N1327A · Boeing 76737DSDR UIEA2018110952523Ecu · failedAPU FAULT DURING START, FAULTED ON SECOND START. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU ECU IAW AMM 49-61-00 OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Nov 5, 2018 · N1499A · Boeing 767328SDR AALA201811019015Apu · odorTHE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. STRONG ODOR IN CABIN FLIGHT DECK UPON ARRIVAL AT AIRCRAFT. SMELLS OF MUSTY SOCKS. COMPLIED WITH JOB CARD 26L00021001 AND FOUND APU AS SOURCE OF ODOR. RAN PACKS WITH ENGINE SOURCE WITH NO ODOR DETECTED. REPLACED APU PER CARD 26L310490Oct 31, 2018 · N182UW · Airbus A321211SDR UIEA2018102202316Apu · malfunctionedAPU INOP. TRANSFER TO MDDR 101463 IAW MEL 49-11-01A CAT C DUE DATE 30-OCT-18.Oct 20, 2018 · N1181A · Boeing 7673Y0SDR DALA2018102206237Apu · smokeSMOKE/FUME IN CABIN. MCC REQUESTING APU REPLACEMENT. REPLACED APU.Oct 19, 2018 · N332NW · Airbus A320211SDR SIMA20181016009Apu · fireTRANSFERRED FROM AML PAGE 4399798/1 - REF TDMI 909T4951. APU FIRE COWL LEAVING RIVET HEAD MARKS ON APU FIREWALL AND FRAME BOTTOM. SEE NRTC E520460. E WESTFALL 437731. REF LOG PAGE 4030028 ITEM 3. C/A-COMPLETE:C/W PERM REPAIR APU FIREWALL IAW ERS-EM-49MR-074. TOct 16, 2018 · N909AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR DALA2018101906181Apu · leaking(LP 5159209) DIRTY SOCK SMELL WITH APU BLEED ON FOR TAKE OFF. FOUND APU INLET WET WITH OIL. FWD APU TO MEL 49-10-10A. 16OCT LP 5159214 APU REMOVED AND REPLACED.Oct 16, 2018 · N328NW · Airbus A320211SDR I5PA2018101600001Apu · unserviceableAPU REMOVED AND REPLACED DUE TO HIGH EGT HISTORY DURING OPERATION.Oct 16, 2018 · N757QM · Boeing 75729JSDR REXA2018101500957Apu · smokeIN FLIGHT HEAVY SMOKE BEGAN TO ENTER CABIN. WE RECIEVED APU OIL PRESS CAUTION MSG RAN QRH FOR THAT AS WELL AS SMOKE OM CABIN. WE SHUT DOWN APU. NO AUTO SHUTDOWN. COMPLIED WITH WORK SCOPE (CABIN SMOKE) AND REFER TO AML 3354481-1 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE APU. Oct 12, 2018 · N8847A · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DALA2018101506141Apu · leakingPACKS SENDING OUT FOUL ODOR. TROUBLESHOT. FOUND APU INLET CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. REMOVED AND REPLACE APU. OPERATION AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.Oct 11, 2018 · N367NW · Airbus A320212SDR AALA201810119006Apu · smokeAFTER APU SHUTDOWN, EVIDENCE OF WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST AND LOW OIL MESSAGE. REPLACED APU ASSEMBLY M&E 26-4900-9-0008 IAW J/C 26L31049003. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.Oct 9, 2018 · N178US · Airbus A321211SDR UIEA2018101002231Apu · shutdownJUST PRIOR TO PUSHBACK APU SHUTDOWN. RESTART WAS SUCCESSFUL AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STARTS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT APU SHUTDOWN. ACCOMPLISHED APU FIM 49-11 FT 958. NO ECU FAULTS MINI FAULTS FOUND, 1 PREVIOUS RUN FAULT CLEARED, APU RUN CHECKS NORMAL AT THIS TIME OK Oct 8, 2018 · N1013A · Boeing 76736NSDR UIEA2018100902213Apu · shutdownJUST PRIOR TO PUSHBACK APU SHUTDOWN. RESTART WAS SUCCESSFUL AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STARTS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT APU SHUTDOWN. ACCOMPLISHED APU FIM 49-11 FT 958. NO ECU FAULTS MINI FAULTS FOUND, 1 PREVIOUS RUN FAULT CLEARED, APU RUN CHECKS NORMAL AT THIS TIME OK Oct 8, 2018 · N1013A · Boeing 76736NSDR UIEA2018100702196Unknown · malfunctionedAPU INOP. PERFORMED APU RUN THREE TIMES AND PUT LOAD ON IAW AMM 49-11-01, DUCT PRESSURE 30 PSI PERFORMED BITE IAW FIM 49-11 F/T 958. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Oct 8, 2018 · N1181A · Boeing 7673Y0SDR DALA2018101106002Apu · leakingCREW REPORTS SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK AT TAKE-OFF FOR 5 MINUTES. (NOTE: OIL SVC'D IN BOS. OIL PUDDLE UNDER ENGINES). BOROSCOPED NR 1 ENGINE HPC STAGE 1 AND 2. NO OIL WETTING NOTED. REPLACED OIL TANK CAP. FOUND APU COMPARTMENT OIL SOAKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU, Oct 7, 2018 · N325US · Airbus A320211SDR DALA2018100815935Apu · malfunctionedSHIP 3258 - FUME - WHILE PARKED AT THE GATE THE FLIGHT CREW BOARDED THE AIRCRAFT AND BEGAN VARIOUS PREFLIGHT CHECKS. THE AVIONICS VENT SYSTEM WAS ON MEL AND UPON START OF THE APU A SMOKY HAZE AND DIRTY SOCK ODOR WAS REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN THE REAOct 5, 2018 · N358NW · Airbus A320212SDR ASAA2018100526370Apu · malfunctionedAPU TREND DATA SHOWS CT5ATP TEMP HAD A SUDDEN INCREASE ABOVE THE THRESHOLD 594 DEGREES. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED APU REF AMM 49-11-00. LK AND OPS CK GOOD. THIS CLEARS TSR 702262. REMOVED APU SN P-10059 AND INSTALLED SN P-11296.Oct 5, 2018 · N435AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR AALA2018101239016Apu · leakingVOMIT/CHEMICAL ODOR REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS, VERY MILD DURING TAXI OUT, STRONGER DURING DESCENT. APU NOT USED FOR SHUTDOWN AS IT WOULD NOT START. APU IDENTIFIED AS SOURCE OF ODOR. APU FOUND TO BE LEAKING INTERNALLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED APU IAW JC 26Oct 1, 2018 · N830AW · Airbus A319132SDR DXTA2018093001484Apu · smokeAPU FILLED INTERIOR OF AIRCRAFT WITH SMOKE JUST WE TOOK THE RUNWAY FOR DEPARTURE.Sep 30, 2018 · N600QS · Cessna 560XLSDR UIEA2018092002022Apu · shutdownAPU AUTO SHUTDOWN. TRANSFER TO MDDR 99918 IAW MEL 49-11-01A CAT C DUE DATE 01 OCT 18.Sep 20, 2018 · N1217A · Boeing 767375SDR SIMA201809210002Apu · odorBURNING ODOR SENSED THROUGH GASPERS AFTER APU BLEED TAKE-OVER W/ ENGINES RUNNING. C/W FIM TASK 21-20-00, SMOKE AND/ OR ABNORMAL SMELL IN PAX CABIN AND/OR COCKPIT, SMOKE / SMELL IN THE CABIN CAUSED BY THE APU TASK 49-10-00-810-813A. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Sep 20, 2018 · N238NN · Emb ERJ170200LRSDR AALA201809209042Apu · odorROWS 14 TO BACK GALLEY THERE WAS AN ODOR OF ENGINE OIL FUMES COMING INTO CABIN. APU COOLING FAN WAS BLOWING OILY MIST, REMOVED COOLING FAN AND FOUND LARGE HOLE IN AFT RIGHT SIDE OF PLENUM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU IAW 26L3104Sep 17, 2018 · N808AW · Airbus A319132SDR AALA201809159001Apu · malfunctionedHKG FLT 192 EN-ROUTE HKG - LAX. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. DURING PUSHBACK, GROUND INFORMED US OF SMOKE FROM THE APU. WE WENT BACK TO THE GATE DURING THE APU AUTO SHUTDOWN WITH NO FIRE INDICATION. SMOKE CONTINUE FROM TAILPIPE AS A SMALL FIRE COULD BE SEEN Sep 13, 2018 · N732AN · Boeing 777323ER
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