JASC 4920

Service difficulty reports · 2,431

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 FDEA201001160168Apu · malfunctionedSHORTLY AFTER APU SHUTDOWN, AFT LOWER CARGO SMOKE ILLUMINATED, BOTTLE NR 1 DISCHARGED, (JUST BEFORE BOTTLE NR 1 DISCHARGED, TUG DRIVER CONFIRMED SMOKE AROUND BELLY OF ACFT) SUBSEQUENTLY FORWARD LOWER CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THEN DISCHARGED BOTTLE NR 2. Jan 16, 2010 · N285FE · Boeing 727233SDR DL764100068Turbine · odorDURING THE PUSH BACK, SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN. RETURN TO GATE. AMM 21-00-21-102-001. NO SMOKE OR OIL ODOR FELT IN THE CABIN. CAUSE OF SMOKE DETERMINED TO BE THE APU. LOSS OF OIL FROM APU NOTED.Jan 11, 2010 · N825MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR UALA2010010700091Apu · malfunctionedSTRONG OIL SMELL IN CABIN. SHUT DOWN APU AND ATTACHED PC AIR, SMELL WENT AWAY. HOOKED UP GROUND AIR AND RAN PACKS, SMELL INCREASED. FOUND OIL IN BLEED DUCT FROM APU. ACP'D ECS DE-CONTAMINATION. COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF APU. DUE TO PACK BURNOUT NEED TO RJan 6, 2010 · N471UA · Airbus A320232SDR USAA2010010690037Apu · leakingFLT 1711 - CLT - CABIN ODOR - OIL TYPE SMELL WAS REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF. DECREASED ALTITUDE BY 10,000 FT & SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES. SMELL RETURNED ON DESCENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU.Jan 4, 2010 · N171US · Airbus A321211SDR HALA2009123100611Engine · malfunctionedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - AFTER LANDING APU FAILED TO START AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS. CHECKED APU COND, SECURITY, OIL NO LEAKS NOTED. BITE CHECK APU ECU NO FAULTS NOTED PERFORMED NORMAL START APU OIL QTY CHECK REF 49-11-00, GOOD.Dec 31, 2009 · N582HA · Boeing 76733ASDR UALA2009123104071Engine · making metalAPU WILL NOT START. RESET CB'S B06, B07 ON P310 PANEL AND 'A03' ON P49 PANEL. NO HELP. INSTALLED NEW BYPASS VALVE SWITCH, NO HELP. CHECKED ACCESSORY CASE MASTER CHIP DETECTOR FOUND LARGE METAL CHUNKS. SUSPECT APU IS SEIZED. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU. OPS CHKDec 30, 2009 · N785UA · Boeing 777222SDR USAA20091231BB166Apu · odorSJU FLT 1568 CLT TO SJU. WHEN THRUST LEVERS WERE REDUCED TO IDLE FOR INITIAL DESCENT, A VERY STRONG ODOR SMELLING LIKE WET SOCKS AND/OR DIRTY FEET CIRCULATED THROUGH THE PASSENGER CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTEDec 28, 2009 · N251AY · Boeing 7672B7SDR UALA2009122904040Engine · stalledAPU FAILED DURING ENG START. ABRUPT SHUTDOWN. LOUD COMP STALLS WITH FLAMES SHOOTING OUT TAIL. INSPECTED APU EXHAUST NO DAMAGE FOUND. APU INOPERATIVE. NO ECAM MESSAGES OR WARNING NOTED. OPERATED APU NUMEROUS TIMES LOADED UP, MOTORED ENGINES, PACKS, ELEC. NO Dec 28, 2009 · N407UA · Airbus A320232SDR FDKA2009122700212Apu · contaminatedFLT 6103 CRW-CVG. PULLING INTO GATE IN CVG CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. MX FOUND DE-ICE FLUID WAS SPRAYED INTO APU INLET. MX CLEANED FLUID AND PURGED BLEED DUCTS OF ODOR OPS CK GOOD, NO FURTHER ODOR .Dec 27, 2009 · N833MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR UALA2009122804014Ecu · faultyAPU AUTOSHUTSDOWN. FAULT LIGHT ON. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. REPLACED APU ECU. CHECKED GEN SCAVENGE, GEARBOX, TURBINE & COMP BEARING CHIP DETECTORS. NO CONTAMINATION FOUND. SERVICED APU OIL TO FULL. REPLACED APU GEN OIL FILTER DELTA P SWITCH.Dec 27, 2009 · N659UA · Boeing 767322SDR HALA2009122600608Engine · malfunctionedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS APU WOULD NOT START AFTER LANDING. APU FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED BITE CHECK ON ECU NO FAULTS NOTED. INSPECTED AROUND APU AREA NO LEAKS NOTED. SERVICED APU. OPERATED APU. HAD NORMAL START. ACFT OK FOR SERVICEDec 26, 2009 · N591HA · Boeing 76733ASDR SWIA200923329Apu · contaminatedAPU FIRE EMERGENCY MESSAGE IN FLIGHT UPON APU START. (FLT 6760) CLEANED DE-ICING FLUID FROM APU COMPARTMENT.Dec 25, 2009 · N941SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR MYWA09075Apu · failedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - APU FAILED TO START, OVERTEMP AUTO SHUTDOWN.Dec 24, 2009 · N738MA · Boeing 7378Q8SDR UALA2009121403853Duct · unsecureDURING ENG START APU BLEED VALVE APPEARS TO MAKE NOISE HEARD AT DOOR 3&4. OPENED ACCESS TO LT F/A CREW REST AREA, LT SIDE OF AFT CARGO PIT, MAIN GEAR DOORS, AND APU AREA. INSPECTED ALL DUCTS FROM MLG BULKHEAD TO APU. FOUND LOOSE DUCT AT EXHAUST DUCT ADP1, SECDec 10, 2009 · N217UA · Boeing 777222SDR REXA200900128Apu · failedDURING PASSENGER BOARDING AT KDTW, GATE B6, THE APU BEGAN TO MAKE A HIGH PITCH WHINE, FOLLOWED BY AN AUTO SHUTDOWN. SMOKE WAS REPORTED COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE FLIGHT CREW HALTED BOARDING AND DEPLANED THE PASSENGERS. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED Dec 4, 2009 · N8488D · Cndair CL6002B19SDR HALA2009120400572Engine · inoperativeETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - APU FAULT. APU WOULD NOT START AFTER LANDING PRIOR TO THE GATE (2 ATTEMPTS). BITE APU ECU IAW FIM49-11-00. NO FAULTS, NO FLAGS, ONLY ABORTED START MSG ON ECU WHICH CAPT. INITIATED. NO LRU FAULTS. OIL QTY FULL. INSPECT APU COND AND SEDec 4, 2009 · N587HA · Boeing 76733ASDR QXEA2009120701024Engine · hung startAPU SLOW TO LIGHT OFF DURING START. AFTER START NORMAL OPS HOWEVER STRONG FUEL ODOR IN CABIN SHUTDOWN APU. INTEROGATED MDC AND FOUND 1ST START OF THE DAY, A HUNG START FUEL ODOR FROM PLENUM DRAINS STARTED APU IAW 49-10-00-866-801 RAN APU FOR 15 MINS WITH NORDec 3, 2009 · N619QX · Cndair CL6002C10SDR HALA09F00130Ecu · faultedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - APU FAULT EICAS MSG. AFTER LANDING. PERFORMED APU ECU BITE PROCEDURE. ECU FAULTS REVERSE FLOW. FAULT NOT ASSOCIATED WITH START. FOUND APU COLD SOAKED. APU START NORMAL ON FIRST ATTEMPT. APU BITE C/W IAW FIM 49-11-00.Dec 3, 2009 · N583HA · Boeing 76733ASDR HALA2009112200535Apu · shutdownETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - ON PUSH BACK WHEN TURNING BOTH PAC'S OFF APU SHUT DOWN. PERFORMED ECU BITE IAW FIM 49-11-00-1. MSG REVERSE FLOW. RESTARTED APU AT GATE OPS CK NORMAL. NO FAULTS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.Nov 22, 2009 · N591HA · Boeing 76733ASDR MYWA09063Apu · out of toleranceETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - APU SPEED DECREASES WHEN LOAD IS APPLIED.Nov 17, 2009 · N753MA · Boeing 73748ESDR C2XA09RI197Engine · inoperativeDURING APU START, APU FIRE INDICATION ON EICAS WITH SMOKE COMING FROM APU TAIL CONE. APU CUT, NO FIRE NOTICED. EWR MX REMOVED AND REPLACED APU AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.Nov 11, 2009 · N14920 · Emb EMB145LRSDR DLM88091750Apu · unserviceableFOUND INLET GUIDE VANES COKED WITH OIL. INSPECTED APU INLET NO OIL EVIDENCE FOUND R/R APU PER MM, ALL OPS NORMAL. C/W OPN 5089 DUCT BURNOUT, C/W OPN 7967 COALESCER BAG R/R OK FOR SERVICE.Nov 8, 2009 · N959DL · Doug MD88SDR ASAA0956894Apu · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB DIRTY SOCK (MELTED CRAYON) SMELL VERY PROMINENT IN CABIN AIR. INTENSITY INCREASED DURING CLIMB AND CRUISE AND CONTINUED DURING DESCENT. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THAT ODOR IS COMING FROM APU SUSPECT LOAD COMPRESSOR SEAL. WHILE PERFORMING FIM TOct 29, 2009 · N564AS · Boeing 737890SDR DL75E091699Apu · malfunctionedON PUSHBACK AFTER TURNING OFF PACKS APU SHUTDOWN WITH FAULT LIGHT. RE-SET FAULT, TRIED AGAIN. START WAS NORMAL. BIT APU ECU. CLEARED REVERSE FLOW MESSAGE PER FIM. ETOPS CATEGORY 'E': PROBLEMS WITH SYSTEMS CRITICAL TO ETOPS.Oct 22, 2009 · N750AT · Boeing 757212SDR DL75E091663Apu · malfunctionedAFTER PUSHBACK APU FAULTED AND SHUTDOWN. RESTART OK. BIT APU ECU. CLEARED REVERSE FLOW MESSAGE PER FIM 49-11-00. ETOPS CATEGORY 'E': PROBLEMS WITH SYSTEMS CRITICAL TO ETOPS.Oct 22, 2009 · N750AT · Boeing 757212SDR DL76L091634Engine · failedWHILE AT GATE APU SHUTOFF. PFMD BITE TEST OF APU SHOWS OVERSPEED SHUTDOWN. PFMD VISUAL INSP OF APU FOUND SENSOR TS8 DISCONNECTED AND FULL OF OIL AND APU HAS ZERO OIL QTY. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU.Oct 14, 2009 · N175DN · Boeing 767332SDR USAA2009101392763Apu · leakingFLT 1490 - CLT - ODOR - FLIGHT ATTENDANTS NOTICED A PUNGENT ODOR THROUGHOUT THE CABIN ABOUT THE TIME OF DESCENT. UPON LANDING ODOR SEEMED TO DISSIPATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL IN COMPRESSOR DRAIN OF APU. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU ASSEMBLY, RECIRCULATION & Oct 11, 2009 · N183UW · Airbus A321211SDR DLM88091592Apu · faultyON CLIMBOUT SMOKE IN MID AND AFT CABIN SMOKE ALARMS WENT OFF, RETURNED TO LGA. FOUND APU INLET CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. RAN APU SEVERAL TIMES TO INSPECT FOR LEAKS. NO LEAKS FROM APU COMPONENTS FND OIL LEAKING AT FWD POSITION OF APU DOOR. SUSPECT INTERNAL APUOct 7, 2009 · N997DL · Doug MD88SDR DL764091586Apu · malfunctionedSTATUS MSG - APU CONTROL. REPLACED APU PER AMM, CHECKS GOOD. ETOPS CATEGORY 'F': ANY OTHER EVENT DETRIMENTAL TO ETOPS.Oct 4, 2009 · N840MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR HNAA2009100600306Apu · smokeWHEN AUXILIARY PWR UNIT BLEED SELECTED ON ODOR IN CABIN WAS NOTED AND LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED. NO SMOKE SEEN. NO DIFFICULTIES FOUND WITH SMOKE DETECTOR IN LAVATORY. INSPECTED, NO LEAKS NOTED. APU APPEARS TO BE BURNING OIL. EXHAUST AND OR FUMES ENTEREOct 4, 2009 · N837EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR 2009FA0000814Hose · crackedAPU COMBUSTION DRAIN RUBBER HOSE, P/N 145-09942-405, IS ROTTED AND CRACKED.Oct 3, 2009 · N939AJ · Emb EMB135BJSDR RAIA2009100600003Apu · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL FROM THE APU BLEED AFTER TAKEOFF THAT WENT AWAY AFTER SWITCHING TO THE ENGINE BLEED SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND DEFERRED THE APU IAW EMB145 MEL PROCEDURES.Sep 30, 2009 · N809HK · Emb EMB145EPSDR C2XA09CL125Apu · malfunctionedCLE FLT 2698 - THE CREW REPORTED A PLASTIC BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN DURING CLIMB. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE APU. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.Sep 28, 2009 · N13992 · Emb EMB145LRSDR UALA2009091502911Apu · malfunctionedTOWER REPORTED THICK SMOKE COMING FROM APU. APU SUBSEQUENTLY AUTO SHUT DOWN. REMOVED APU. COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF NEW APU.Sep 15, 2009 · N641UA · Boeing 767322SDR DL777091515Apu · unserviceableAPU CHANGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU S/N ON P1314. IN FLT START REQUESTED.Sep 14, 2009 · N864DA · Boeing 777232SDR UALA2009091402892Apu · malfunctionedAT DEPARTURE TIME APU QUIT WON'T RESTART. REPLACED APU. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. REPLACED APU CONTROLLER. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. CREW REPORTED APU HIGH ALT START AT FL370 NORMAL.Sep 13, 2009 · N590UA · Boeing 757222SDR UALA2009090802797Charger · failedL GEN FAILURE & APU AUTO SHUTDOWN, RTFL (TWICE). APU BATTERY CHARGER VOLT FLUX. REPLACED APU BATTERY CHARGER (P/N 4-254-02, S/N 57). DUE TO (2) APU AUTO SHUTDOWNS APU NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. REPLACED APU. OPS CHECK NORMAL. IDG IS LEAKING ON NR 1 ENGINE AFTSep 4, 2009 · N569UA · Boeing 757222SDR DL76G091423Turbine · bindingAPU REQUIRED 3 ATTEMPTS TO START STALLED AND FAULTED AT 27 PERCENT ON FIRST TWO. C/W ON NR 184. INSPECTED IGVS AND FOUND TO BE BINDING. NEEDS APU REPLACED. REPLACED APU. OPS CHECKED GOOD ON OPN 6051 RC 631-632. MCO REMOVED.Aug 31, 2009 · N175DZ · Boeing 767332SDR DL76G091418Apu · oil consumptionAPU REPLACED DUE HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION.Aug 30, 2009 · N176DZ · Boeing 767332SDR CALA2009082500493Apu · malfunctionedUPON ENGINE START BURNT OIL SMELL AND HAZE / FOG / SMOKE REPORTED IN CABIN BY CUSTOMERS AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. REMOVED AND INSTALLED APU. TORQUED MOUNT BOLTS ONLY. NOTE FIREWALL INSPECTION COMPLIED WITH, APU INSTALLATION COMPLETED PER AMM 49-13-02. LEAK ANAug 24, 2009 · N57864 · Boeing 75733NSDR UALA2009081702518Apu · sparksAFTER PARKING AT GATE GROUND CREW INFORMED FLIGHT CREW APU STARTED THROWING SPARKS OUT THE EXHAUST. CHECKED ALL MAG PLUGS NO METAL FOUND. INSPECTED TAIL CONE, NO DEFECTS NOTED. ONE TIME FLIGHT TO HNL FOR CHANGE. REPLACED APU ASSY, LEAK AND OPS CHECKED OKAYAug 17, 2009 · N551UA · Boeing 757222SDR DL76L091313Apu · faultyREPLACE APU DUE TO HISTORY OF NO STARTS.Aug 7, 2009 · N1201P · Boeing 767332SDR RAIA2009081000002Apu · odorDURING CRUISE, CREW REPORTED A FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE APU IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEL PROCEDURES.Aug 4, 2009 · N851HK · Emb EMB145LRSDR UALA2009080502368Apu · malfunctionedAPU WILL NOT START. APU HAS HISTORY OF 'APU CONTROL' EICAS MSG WITH NO FAULTS FOUND AND PREVIOUS PARTS REPLACED STARTER, I-O CARD, AND RELAY K49002. NO HELP. REPLACED APU.Aug 4, 2009 · N787UA · Boeing 777222SDR SWIA200922255Apu · malfunctionedAPU WENT INOP WITH NR 1 IDG DEFERRED. (FLT 4554) REPLACED NR 1 IDG.Jul 31, 2009 · N426SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DL76G091289Apu · unserviceableREPLACED APU DUE TO HISTORY OF NOT STARTING.Jul 30, 2009 · N1602 · Boeing 767332SDR HALA2009072800336Switch · failedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - APU AUTO SHUTDOWN AFTER BLOCK IN AT OGG. T/S IAW FIM 49-27-04 AND 49-11-00 REMOVED AND REPLACED DELTA P SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 49-27-15 AND AMM 49-11-00. APU OIL LEVEL FULL, OK FOR SERVICE. ALL TEST ON GROUND NORMAL LEAK CK Jul 28, 2009 · N588HA · Boeing 7673CBSDR COMA2009072850170Unknown · smokeFIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE APU INTAKE. TRANSFERRED TO DEFERRED LIST PER MEL 49-10-01-1.Jul 27, 2009 · N589SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR FDEA200907252757Engine · failedAPU AUTO SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. APU OIL QUANTITY SHOWS "0". NR 2 IDG WAS ON MEL AT THE TIME APU FAILED. SERVICED APU OIL IAW MM 12-13-49-0. OPS CHECKED APU IAW JRH. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Jul 25, 2009 · N651FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR UALA2009072202168Engine · faultyAPU APUC DETECTED FAULT THAT WOULD CAUSE AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN OF APU IN UNATTENDED MODE OPERATION, OR COMPLETE LOSS OF APUC BUS ACTIVITY (BOTH L AND R 629) FOR 3 SECONDS AFTER THE APU MASTER CONTROL SWITCH HAS BEEN IN THE ON POSITION FOR TEN SECONDS. STATUS CREWJul 21, 2009 · N209UA · Boeing 777222
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