JASC 4930

Service difficulty reports · 1,087

Reports filed under 4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '4930'
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SDR FDKA200604063Odor · detectedTHE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL ON APU STARTUP. MAINTENANCE OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 11, 2006 · N832MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR FDKA200604055Odor · detectedTHE CREW REPORTED A FUEL SMELL DURING THE APU START. OP'S CHECK NORMAL.Apr 3, 2006 · N832MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR C2XA06CL034Fuel Control · leakingCLE FLIGHT NR 2592, THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN STARTING THE APU. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND PLACED THE APU ON MEL IAW 49-00-00. CLE FLIGHT NR 3235 MAINTENANCE ENTRY FOR CLEARING MEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT.Mar 24, 2006 · N16511 · Emb EMB135ERSDR MASA200600876Line · leakingFUEL FUMES IN FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU LEAKING FUEL, REPAIRED AND REPLACED THE FUEL LINE.Mar 21, 2006 · N17175 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR ASMF20060309Fcu · leakingA FUEL LEAK WAS DETECTED DURING APU STARTING. APU WAS DEFERRED IAW MM 49-1 AND AFT ACCESSORIES AREA WAS CHECKED, BEING CORRECT. DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND THE AIR CONDITIONING WATER SEPARATORS WERE REPLACED IAW MM 49-30-01 AND 21-20-02,Mar 16, 2006 · N803ML · Doug DC987SDR MASA200600671Fitting · leakingASH 6019 GJT - FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. MX FOUND FUEL SOLENOID VALVE LINE FITTING LEAKING. TIGHTENED FITTING AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMALLY.Mar 5, 2006 · N77302 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR A6WA200640094Solenoid Valve · leakingDURING APU START UP IN FLIGHT, SIGNIFICANT FUEL SMELL DETECTED BY FLIGHT CREW. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FUEL SHUT-OFF SOLENOID VALVE IAW SRM. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)Feb 26, 2006 · N466AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR MASA200600449Odor · detectedASH 7302 IAD - FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN WHILE STARTING APU. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 13, 2006 · N75993 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AWXA200600151Fuel Control · malfunctionedDURING GROUND HANDLING OPERATIONS, WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN APU TAIL PIPE FIRE AFTER SHUTDOWN. T-HANDLE WAS PULLED, BOTTLE WAS NOT BLOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE APU AND TAILPIPE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU FUEL FLOW DIVIDER AND THE APU FUEL CONTRJan 27, 2006 · N628AW · Airbus A320231SDR C2XA06CL008Valve · leakingCLE FLIGHT 3260 - THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT WHEN APU STARTING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU BLEED VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.Jan 17, 2006 · N14125 · Emb EMB145XRSDR A6WA200640006Fuel Line · leakingSTRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. FOUND FUEL LEAK FROM THE APU DRAINS. PLACED APU ON MEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FUEL LINE BETWEEN FUEL SOLENOID AND FUEL MAINIFOLD. LEAK CHECK GOOD. REMOVED OFF MEL. (K)Jan 15, 2006 · N430AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AU510001751Fuel Control · failed(AUS) APU AUTO-SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. INVESTIGATION FOUND A FAULTY FUEL CONTROL UNIT. (CASA NR 510001751)Dec 12, 2005 · Fokker F28MK0100SDR AU510001636Manifold · leakingAPU FUEL MANIFOLD LEAKING.Dec 12, 2005 · Boeing 7377Q8SDR AWXA200501457Fuel Divider · failedLAS - SMOKE - ON GROUND CATERER REPORTED EXCESSIVE SMOKE COMING FROM APU AND A GATES AGENT REPORTED FLAMES COMING FROM APU. THE APU WAS SHUT DOWN, NO ECAM MESSAGE. APU WAS DEFERRED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FUEL DIVERTER IAW AIRBUS 320 AMM 49-32Nov 26, 2005 · N659AW · Airbus A320232SDR RAIA00511041Apu · leakingFLT 5582 BNA - FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE APU.Nov 5, 2005 · N811HK · Emb EMB145LRSDR BB05093Transducer · failedFLIGHT 2, FLL-PHL: APU FAILED IN FLIGHT, WHILE THE RIGHT GENERATOR SYSTEM WAS ALREADY ON MEL. DIVERTED TO CLT. NO OTHER DIFFICULTIES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU INLET PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND THE RIGHT IDG, CLEARING BOTH THE APU AND GENERATOR SYSTEMS.Oct 19, 2005 · N605AU · Boeing 757225SDR A6WA200540313B-Nut · looseWHILE APU RUNNING HEARD LOUD BANG NOISE FROM REAR OF AIRCRAFT. APU RPM DROPPED BY 10 PERCENT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED SMELL OF FUEL IN REAR OF AIRCRAFT. NO INDICATION OF FIRE. SHUTDOWN APU. INSPECTED APU, FOUND LOOSE B-NUT ON FUEL SOLENOID. RETORQUED B-Oct 13, 2005 · N439AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR TSAA0549043Fuel Control · failedETOPS FLT 944 HNL-SNA - APU AUTO SHUT DOWN WITH OVER SPEED INDICATION. CREW RETURNED TO HNL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FCU CANNON PLUG PIN 1 TO 10 RESISTANCE MORE THAN 100K OHMS AND PIN 10 TO 12 UNDER 30 OHMS. REPLACED APU FUEL CONTROL UNITSep 23, 2005 · N742AL · Boeing 73776NSDR F05005Pump · leakingTHE CREW NOTED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE HAS TROUBLESHOT FAULT TO LEAKING PACKINGS AT THE APU ACCELERATION UNIT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FUEL PUMP.Sep 19, 2005 · N825MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR FDK2005F00002Pump · leaking(REF NR F05005)THE CREW NOTED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CABIN (ACTUAL). MAINTENANCE HAS TROUBLESHOT FAULT TO LEAKING PACKINGS AT THE APR ACCELLERATION UNIT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FUEL PUMP. (K)Sep 19, 2005 · N825MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR DL76L050489Controller · malfunctionedAPU FAILED WITH FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND ECU WITH ECU FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED ECU, CHECKS GOOD.Aug 25, 2005 · N188DN · Boeing 767332SDR DXTA200500896B-Nut · leakingSTRONG ODOR OF FUEL NOTICED IN CABIN, HELL HOLE, AND APU EXHAUST. ODOR NOTICED WITH A APU RUNNING WITH APU OFF. T/S APU FUEL SYSTEM AND APU SMELL. RAN APU. FOUND NO ABNORMAL APU EXHAUST ODOR. REMOVED APU INSPECTION PLATES. FOUND B-NUT LOOSE ON APU MAIN FAug 11, 2005 · N605QS · Cessna 560XLSDR UPS05645031B-Nut · leakingNOTICED FUEL FUMES DURING PREFLIGHT AND INITIAL CLIMB-OUT. RAN BOTH PACKS ON GRD, SMELLED FUMES IN COCKPIT. FOUND FUEL LEAKING AT APU FUEL FLOW DIVIDER INLET B NUT. REMOVED FROM INLET UNION, INSPECTED AND RESECURED PER 20-11-00-2. LEAK CHECKS GOOD. NO FUMAug 2, 2005 · N311UP · Boeing 767300SDR SA05070Fuel Control · failedEN ROUTE, PHL TO SFO - DURING FLIGHT, THE APU AUTO-SHUTDOWN WITH THE NR 1 ENGINE IDG ON MEL. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE APU WITH 2.5 QUARTS OF OIL AND TIGHTENED A LINE TO THE APU FUEL CONTROLJun 12, 2005 · N118US · Airbus A320214SDR AU510002097Pump · leakingAPU FUEL PUMP LEAKING BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 11, 2005 · Boeing 7377Q8SDR A6WA200540178Apu · flamed outAPU AUTOSHUT AND GRD CREW ADVISED FLAME COME OUT OF INTAKE. LOUD BANG WHEN SHUTDOWN. DISCHARGED BOTTLES. INSP APU AREA, NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE, C/W (M) ACTION IAW MEL. (K)May 18, 2005 · N412AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DHL2005365003Fuel Line · rupturedAPU FIRE ON APU START DURING APPROACH. PERFORMED VISUAL INSP AND FOUND A RUPTURED FUEL LINE. FOUND NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. VERIFIED FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE IN CLOSED POS AND DEACTIVATED. EVACUATED REMAINING FUEL IN APU. PERFORMED HEAT DAMAGE EVALUATION IAWMay 18, 2005 · N365DH · Airbus A300B4203SDR ASOA05431O-Ring · leakingFLT 4358 - DURING CRUISE FROM DHN-ATL, THE CREW NOTICED A BURNING OIL TYPE ODOR COMING THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY, OCCURRING ON BOTH THE ENIGNE AND AUXILLARY POWER UNIT BLEEDS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE FOUND A EXMay 12, 2005 · N821AS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA050502003Line · broken(CAN) INVESTIGATION OF FUEL LEAK FROM SHROUD DRAIN REVEALED APU FUEL LINE BROKEN AT THE CROSS ADAPTOR FUEL SHROUD, LOCATED BENEATH THE CARGO FLOOR AT FS 574. CROSS ADAPTOR SHROUD REMOVED FOR APU FUEL LINE REPLACEMENT.May 2, 2005 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR RAI00504004Pressure Switch · leakingDAY - STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT, AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOUND APU FUEL PRESS SWITCH LEAKING. DEFERRED APU PER MEL 49-00-00.Apr 4, 2005 · N808HK · Emb EMB145ERSDR AMCR200500002Motor · overheatedON TAKE-OFF ROLL, CREW GOT AN APU FIRE IND, BOTH BELL, ANNUNCIATION. WITH APU MASTER SWITCH ALREADY OFF, FIRED EXTINGUISHER, EXITED RUNWAY, STOPPED. WITH FIRE ANNUN STILL ILLUMINATED AN EVAC TOOK PLACE. CLEARED AC, BATTERY PWR WAS TURNED ON, FIRE ANNUNCIATION Mar 31, 2005 · N527AC · Braero BAE125800ASDR A6WA200540125Line · chafedSMELL STRONG FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED CHAFED LINE FROM FUEL SOLENOID TO APU BURNER CAN. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIR PACK COALESCER SOCKS, RAN ENGINES AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Mar 25, 2005 · N443AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA050211007Apu · fire(CAN) ENCOURTERED AN APU FIRE. FIRE DID NOT INITIATE A FIRE WARNING. FIRE BELIEVED TO BE INITIATED BY CRACK IN APU PLENUM. CRACK IN TURN CAUSED HOT COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE AIR TO AFFECT FUEL HEATER & CHECK VALVE CAUSING AN O-RING TO LEAK. ALLOWING FUEL TO STAFeb 4, 2005 · Boeing 737200SDR MASA200400736Line · leakingASH - CLT AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE CABIN WHILE PASSENGERS WERE BOARDING. MAINTENANCE SECURED A FUEL LEAK AT THE APU.Dec 30, 2004 · N832MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR 04FDEA03201Fuel Filter · failed"ENG 1 FUEL FILTER" LEVEL 1 ALERT ILLUMINATED APPROX 1 30 AFTER TAKEOFF. APPROX 40 MIN AFTER "1 ENG FUEL FILTER LIGHT CAME ON, THE LEVEL 2," FUEL CONTAMINATED" ALERT CAME ON , DIVERTED TO STL. REMOVED ALL THREE ENGINE FUEL FILTERS. FOUND ALL CONTAMINATEDNov 24, 2004 · N385FE · Doug DC1010SDR 0401989911Fuel Filter · leakingPILOT REPORTED A STRONG OIL/FUEL ODOR IN THE AIRCRAFT FOR ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU LOW PRESSURE FUEL FILTER LEAKING 72 DROPS PER MINUTE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND PACKING. ALSO REPLACED COALESCER BAGS. COMPLIED Nov 10, 2004 · N961N · Doug DC931SDR AWXA200401226Fuel Control · failedDURING TAXI, FLAMES REPORTED AT APU BY ANOTHER ACRFT, FIRE CHIEF CONFIRMED SMALL FLAME IN TAILPIPE, DISCHARGED APU FIRE BOTTLE PER FIRE CHIEFS RECOMMENDATION. NO INDICATIONS NOTED IN COCKPIT, APU HAD BEEN SHUTDOWN LESS THAN TWO MINUTES FOLLOWING NR 2 ENG STARTNov 2, 2004 · N650AW · Airbus A320232SDR C2XA04IA128Pressure Switch · malfunctionedTHE CREW REPORTED THAT THE APU STARTED IN FLIGHT WITH APPROXIMATELY THREE SECONDS OF APU FIRE MESSAGE, AND FUEL SMELL IN CABIN WHEN ON GROUND AND SWITCHING PACKS TO APU. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND PLACED THE AOct 8, 2004 · N28518 · Emb EMB135LRSDR ASOA04771O-Ring · leakingDURING CRUISE, THE CREW NOTICED A SUBTLE ODOR OF FUEL/OIL PERMEATING THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. UPON INSPECTION FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE AUSILIARY POWER UNIT(APU). MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU FUEL FILTER HOUSTIN OSep 28, 2004 · N823AS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR USAASB04123Fuel Control · malfunctionedMIA - FLT 724 - FLIGHT DEPARTED MIA WITH THE NR 1 ENGINE CSD ON MEL FOR AN OIL LEAK. CON CLIMB-OUT, EN ROUTE TO CLT, THE APU GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE AT 700 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. CREW ATTEMPTED TO RESET THE GENERATOR WITH NO HELP. TWO MINUTES LATER, THSep 11, 2004 · N777AU · Boeing 7374B7SDR MASA200400517Tube · burstTHE PILOT REPORTED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LINE BURST IN THE APU FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM IN THE AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. MAINTENANCE PLACED THE APU ON MEL AFTER CONFIRMIMG THE ABSENCE OF FUEL VAPOR. 9/10 MAINTENANCE REPLACED A Sep 10, 2004 · N87353 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR MASA200400504O-Ring · leakingSTRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. MX IDENTIFIED IT WAS COMING FROM THE APU BLEED SYSTEM. MEL'D THE APU AND CONTINUED OPERATIONS 9/9/04. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED FUEL LINES AND REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH O-RINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF MAXIMUM TO START FITTINGS.Sep 7, 2004 · N827MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR A6WA200440124Fuel Line · chafedSTRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN AND COCKPIT WITH APU AIR SUPPLYING PACKS. OK ENGINE AIR. FOUND FUEL LEAK INSIDE APU ENCLOSURE, NO LEAKS WITH APU DEACTIVATED. FOUND APU FUEL LINE CHAFED BY CLAMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU FUEL LINE. OPS CHECK GOOD, REF AMM 49-31Aug 31, 2004 · N467AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR C2XA04IA090Fadec · inoperativeTHE CREW REPORTED THAT THE APU FAILED TO START DURING FLIGHT AND CAUSED A FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE APU WAS PLACED ON MEL 49-00-00 CTL 044579, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. ON 07/24/04 FLIGHT 2222 THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE MJul 24, 2004 · N18120 · Emb EMB145XRSDR ASOA04525Valve · failedFLT 4390 - DURING DESCENT INTO MSP FROM DFW, THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT PERFORMED AN AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN WITH NO WARNING MESSAGE, ACCOMPANIED BY A HEAVY FUEL ODOR UPON SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FUEL SOLENOJul 23, 2004 · N925EV · Cndair CL6002B19SDR TSAA0449051Ecu · failedAFTER T/O, APU FAULT LIGHT CAUSED APU AUTO SHUTDOWN. LANDING GW 142.3 K, SINK RATE AT TOUCHDOWN LESS THAN 300 FPM. DIVERTED TO HNL, UNEVENTFUL LANDING. PERFORMED APU BITE CHECK, ECU INTERNAL FAULT SHOWN. REPLACED APU ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT PER AMM 49-61-1Jul 1, 2004 · N743AL · Boeing 73776NSDR C2XA04IA074Odor · detectedIAH - FLIGHT 2197, THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR WHEN THE APU WAS STARTED AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE APU WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.Jun 17, 2004 · N13964 · Emb EMB145SDR A6WA200440080Elbow · leakingAIR VENT IN COCKPIT AND CABIN EMITTING A OIL LIKE ODOR, SMELLS LIKE KEROSENE, STRONGER AT TIMES THAN OTHERS WITH NO RELATION TO POWER SETTINGS. FOUND APU FUEL SOV SOLENOID LEAKING FROM LOWER ELBOW FITTING INSTALLED NEW PACKING ON ELBOW FITTING, OPS CHECK GOODJun 13, 2004 · N450AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR C2XA04CL063Valve · stuckCLE FLIGHT 2044, THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR FROM THE APU. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU BLEED VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.Jun 11, 2004 · N13997 · Emb EMB145LRSDR MASA200400278Fcu · leakingASH 2940 YYZ. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY ON DESCENT. CREW REPORTED THAT ON APU START UP THERE WAS AN APU FIRE WARNING INDICATION AND THE APU FIRE BOTTLE WAS ACTIVATED. CONTRACT MX INSPECTED THE APU AREA BUT FOUND NO SIGNS OF ACTUAL FIRE. THE APU FIRE EXTINMay 19, 2004 · N571ML · Cndair CL6002B19
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