JASC 4980

Service difficulty reports · 164

Reports filed under 4980 · APU Exhaust System, newest first.

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SDR DALA2026082004760Bonding Strap · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, EMPENNAGE, APU EXHAUST TAIL CONE, FR86 WERE FOUND BONDING ANGLE, FRAME AUXILIARY AND LOWER CHANNEL WITH CORROSION. REPLACED BONDING ANGLE P/N: D9248511520200, FRAME AUXILIARY P/N: D5248538220201 AND CHANNEL IAW SRM 51- 72-11-911-001, REV 15Aug 19, 2026 · N343NB · Airbus A319114SDR IPXA2026081706388Strap · corrodedAPU INLET DOOR AFT STRAP HAS CORROSION . ACCOMPLISHED THE REPAIR PER EO-98314-REQ1 AND VT-MAE EA 757-5380-27-A4592, REV. -, PRIOR TO FURTHER FLIGHT. REVIEWEDJul 22, 2026 · N424UP · Boeing 75724APFSDR IPXA2026073073927Exhaust Duct · crackedAPU EXHAUST DUCT (INTERNAL SIDE) WITH CRACKS AND MISSING MATERIAL (DOT 64-004). INSTALLED NEW DUCT ASSY (INTERNAL APU DUCTING) IAW SRM 51-40-21-001. INSTALLED EXHAUST MUFFLER AND SEALING RING ON APU IAW AMM 49-81-15/401.Jul 2, 2026 · N144UP · Airbus A300F4622RSDR DALA2025060204222Exhaust Duct · corrodedSHIP 3162 EMPENAGE TAIL CONE, APU EXAUST DUCT, NAVEGATION LIGHT, TRANSFORMERS SUPPORT ANGLES WITH CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLES IAW A319 SRM 51-72-11-911-001. (0997806).May 31, 2025 · N362NB · Airbus A319114SDR SWAA2025050967900Tailpipe · contaminatedCREW OBSERVED SMOKE AT BASE OF HORIZONTAL STAB WITH APU RUNNING.<[01] FOUND EXCESSIVE WATER ACCUMULATED IN APU TAIL CONE / TAIL PIPE BODY FAIRING ASSEMBLY. CLEANED DRAIN TUBE FOR TAIL CONE AND DRAINED WATER FROM AREA PER SIP.May 5, 2025 · N8827Q · Boeing 7378SDR NACA2025031100002Exhaust Port · corrodedCORROSION AT APU COOLING AIR EXHAUST EXIT AREA OF APU DOOR. REPLACED THE DAMAGE FILLER AT APU COOLING AIR EXHAUST EXIT AREA OF APU DOOR PER DRAWING 65-68906, SRM51-40-02 PARA5&PARA7(R135),AIR ASIA W.P.S LM65-68906-502Mar 11, 2025 · N304KH · Boeing 7373Q8SDR U5QA202412260142Muffler · defectiveAPU FIRE INDICATION DISPLAYED DURING APU START ON APPROACH, EMERGENCY DECLARED. R&R FIRE LOOPS AND APU EXHAUST MUFFLER ASSY, SET TO RTS SUN 1/5/25.Dec 26, 2024 · N315JE · Bombdr BD1001A10SDR DALA2024111811015Tailpipe · fireSHIP 5812 PRIOR TO BOARDING APU TAILPIPE FIRE. SHUT DOWN APU ADVISED FIRE OUT. PULLED AND COLLARD C/BS B-34 APU ALT CTL, E6 PNL, APU START, PULLED APU FIRE HANDLE DID NOT DISCHARGE. PUSHED IN C/B TROUBLE SHOT, CHIP DET CLEAN, NO AUTO EVENT, APU ROTATED FREELNov 16, 2024 · N592NW · Boeing 757351SDR LR7A2024020703361Exhaust Duct · crackedDURING SCHEDULED B-3 CHECK UNDER JOB CARD HB3200, FOUND APU UPPER EXHAUST DUCT MOUNTING FLANGES CRACKED AT FS457, LBL90, WL146-166. / REPAIRED IAW LAC MEA 382-49-24-009. NR# 424962.Feb 7, 2024 · N405LC · Lkheed 382GSDR REXA2024102901149Seal · tornAPU EXHAUST AFT B SEAL TORN AWAY FROM ATTACH FASTENERS LOWER SIDE BETWEEN 5:00 AND 7:00 POSITION. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED APU EXHAUST TAILCONE ASSEMBLY AS REQUIRED IAW CRJ 900 AMM TASK 53-85-00-000/400-801-A01. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT APU EXHAUST BAND CLAMP, Jan 17, 2024 · N299PQ · Cndair CL6002D24SDR NACA2023110900001Unknown · unknownFOUND APU EXHAUST DUCT DAMAGED, LEFT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU EXHAUST DUCT LEFT SIDE IAW AMM 49-11-01Nov 9, 2023 · N566NC · Boeing 7673BGSDR YENA2022062700623A/C Pack · odorFLT#2136, PHX-JFK. 'MAGIC MARKER FUME EVENT ON DESCENT 11K TO GROUND BOTH BACKS. ISOLATING THE PACK DID NOT HELP.; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-TO15 NO ODOR NOTICED ON ENGINES, DETERMINED APU TO BE AT FAULT SO PLACED APU ON MEL . PERFORMED LEVEL B PACKS DECOJun 25, 2022 · N834JB · Airbus A320232SDR VNAA202208279992Exhaust Duct · bentBENT APU EXHAUST DUCT AFT EDGE, SEVERAL LOCATIONS.Jun 16, 2022 · N538EG · Cndair CL6002C10SDR ASAA2022052838486Apu · noisyBOTH "B" AND "C" FA'S REPORTED UNUSAL BANG AFTER COMPLETION OF PUSHBACK BOTH FELT IT IN THEIR SEATS NEITHER THE "A OR "D" FOWARD GALLEY FELT ANYTHING. GROUNDED - YES. SUSPECT APU EXHAUST BACKFIRE DURING APU SHUTDOWN OBSERVED APU SHUTDOWN, COOL-DOWN AND RE-STARMay 28, 2022 · N472AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR YENA2022052700529Apu · odorFLT#2061, LGA-RSW. 'ODOR SMELL WITH APU & PACKS ON AT PUSHBACK (LGA). THE SMELL IS A BURNT OIL SMELL. AFTER THE ENGINE START & APU IS OFF SMELL IS STILL RECORDED. DESCENT TO LANDING SMELL CAME BACK. AFTER THE ENGINE, APU, AND PACK SHUTDOWN, NO SMELL NOTICED; AMay 24, 2022 · N806JB · Airbus A320232SDR YENA2022051900500Ecs · odorFLT#1568, PUJ-JFK. ' ODER EVENT OCCURRED DURING CRUISE; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2017-T015 SECTION A, ISOLATED ODER TO A LEVEL A/1 APU EVENT, PER TSM 05-50-00-810-085-B TSM 05-50-00-510-085-0. ECS DECONTAMINATION REQ.DUAL IDEL ENGINE RUN WAS PERFORMED WITH APMay 14, 2022 · N972JT · Airbus A321231SDR AALA202205127356Thermocouple · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: APU AUTO SHUTDOWN 23 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. APU SHUTDOWN AGAIN AFTER RESTART. RETURNED TO DFW, LANDING SAFELY. REPLACED APU LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (AALA202205110105) PER AMM 49-94-14. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. REPLACED #2 EGT THMay 10, 2022 · N163US · Airbus A300*SDR R61A2022050500318Baffle · crackedDURING HEAVY CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND APU EXHAUST BAFFLE #4 CRACKED. APU EXHAUST BAFFLE #4 HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW ETD2022-170-013949 IN REF WITH OLLINS DOC CV22-04453-REPAIR, LPI C/OUT NO FAULTS FOUND.Apr 13, 2022 · N724YX · Emb ERJ170200LRSDR 2022F00179Stinger · corrodedSTINGER UPPER NUTPLATE DRAG ANGLES ARE CORRODED AT NUTPLATES.Apr 6, 2022 · N627QS · Cessna 680ASDR REXA2022060601051Duct · corrodedAPU EXHAUST DUCT HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION WITH A MAX DEPTH OF .006" REMOVE AND REPLACE APU EXHAUST DUCT.Mar 23, 2022 · N676CA · Cndair CL6002D24SDR AALA202111161189Shutoff Valve · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER AIRCRAFT BOARDING THE JET BRIDGE WAS PULLED AWAY THE GROUND PERSONNEL REPORT FLAME IMINATING FROM APU AND LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE. THE APU AUTO-SHUTDOWN BEFORE THE CREW COULD MANUALLY SHUT IT DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU FUEL LOW Nov 6, 2021 · N802AW · Airbus A319132SDR AALA202111165003Apu · seizedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER AIRCRAFT BOARDING THE JET BRIDGE WAS PULLED AWAY THE GROUND PERSONNEL REPORT FLAME IMINATING FROM APU AND LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE. THE APU AUTO-SHUTDOWN BEFORE THE CREW COULD MANUALLY SHUT IT DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU FUEL LOW Nov 6, 2021 · N802AW · Airbus A319132SDR AALA202111091189Shutoff Valve · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER AIRCRAFT BOARDING THE JET BRIDGE WAS PULLED AWAY THE GROUND PERSONNEL REPORT FLAME IMINATING FROM APU AND LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE. THE APU AUTO-SHUTDOWN BEFORE THE CREW COULD MANUALLY SHUT IT DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU FUEL LOW Nov 6, 2021 · N802AW · Airbus A319132SDR DALA2021110406787None · noneREF NRC 503: CRACK FOUND ON APU EXHAUST DUCT MATING FLANGE. MARKED. NRC 503: COMPLIED WITH PRI 594460-14 REV 3 AND ERA 594460- 14 REV ORG (PRI AND ERA MATCH). (LP #1977938)Oct 9, 2021 · N971AT · Boeing 717200SDR R61A2021071000562Baffle · crackedAPU TAIL CONE EXHAUST BAFFLE #2 FOUND CRACK AT 09:00 LOCATION. APU TAIL CONE EXHAUST BAFFLE #2 AT 09:00 LOCATION HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW COLLINS AEROSPACE COMPANY AFTERMARKET TECHNICAL SERVICES ENGINEERING DOCUMENT NUMBER CV21-07253. TRIM OUT OF CRACK HAS BEENJun 22, 2021 · N643RW · Emb ERJ170100SESDR V0XD20210723001Exhaust Duct · crackedAPU EXHAUST CRACKED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED WELD REPAIR PER STS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS EA 81-2012-053 REV A. HONEYWELL CORPORATION MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHAPTER 49-81-01 REPAIR 1-1Jun 5, 2021 · N912FJ · Cndair CL6002D24SDR LR7A2021012202774Exhaust Duct · crackedDURING SCHEDULED B-3 CHECK UNDER JOB CARD HB4902, FOUND THE APU EXHAUST DUCT MOUNTING TABS CRACKED AND BENT. / REPAIRED IAW LAC MEA 382-49-14-043 R1. NR# 1000392306.Feb 4, 2021 · Lkheed 382GSDR R61A2021013000128Bulkhead · crackedSUPPLEMENTAL RECORD USED THE SAME SDR. TWICE. R61A2021013000127 DATED 01/18/2021 SHOULD BE R61A2021013000128Jan 18, 2021 · N647RW · Emb ERJ170100SESDR R61A2021013000127Bulkhead · crackedWHILE A/C WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK FOUND APU EXHAUST 4TH BULKHEAD FROM AFT CRACKED. REPAIRED BULKHEAD PN 170-50120-003, IAW ETD 2021-170-002292. SEE AAR NRC 4500836-3000-0077 FOR DETAILS OF WORK PERFORMED. A/C REMAINS IN YQG FOR COMPLETION.Jan 18, 2021 · N647RW · Emb ERJ170100SESDR R61A2021013000130Bulkhead · crackedWHILE A/C WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK FOUND APU EXHAUST 3RD BULKHEAD FROM AFT CRACKED AT THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION. REPAIRED BULKHEAD PN 170-50126-001, IAW ETD 2021-170-00299.Jan 13, 2021 · N647RW · Emb ERJ170100SESDR SWIA202155373Exhaust Duct · contaminatedDURING TAKEOFF, A PUNGENT SMELL/FUME FILLED THE CABIN. ON ENGINE BLEEDS, A/C WAS A FFOD, APPROX 4MIN HAD ELAPSED AFTER ENGINE START AND BEFORE TAKEOFF, NEGATIVE DEICE/ANTI ICE WAS APPLIED. SMELL PERSISTED FOR APPROX 10MINUTES DURING WHICH TIME MULTIPLE CREW MEJan 9, 2021 · N816SK · Cndair CL6002D24SDR LR7A2020100502284Bracket · crackedDURING SCHEDULED C-1 CHECK UNDER JOB CARD HC4912, FOUND APU AFT EXHAUST DUCT UPPER MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW LAC MEA 382-49-20-053. NR 1128.Oct 5, 2020 · N410LC · Lkheed 382GSDR SWIA202053019Heat Shield · crackedAPU HEAT EXHAUST SHIELD HAS A CRACK BETWEEN THE 7 O`CLOCK AND 8 O`CLOCK POSITION. FILED CLOSED RO 10/5/2020. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU HEAT EXHAUST SHIELD, IN REF TO CRJ200 AMM.Oct 4, 2020 · N652BR · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA202052768Heat Shield · crackedAPU EXHAUST SHEILD CRACKED AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. FILED CLOSED (9/23/2020). REMOVED AND REPLASED THE APU EXHAUST SHIELD AND SUPPORT ASSY, IAW AMM.Sep 23, 2020 · N980SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA202052767Heat Shield · crackedAPU HEAT SHIELD HAS A CRACK AT THE 6 O' POSITION. FILED CLOSED (9/23/2020). REMOVED AND REPLACED APU EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, IN REF TO CRJ200 AMM.Sep 23, 2020 · N863AS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA202052766Shield · crackedAPU EXHAUST SHIELD CRACKED AT THE 7 O'CLOCK SCREW POSITION. FILED CLOSE (9/23/2020). REMOVED AND REPLACED APU EXHAUST SHIELD, PER AMM.Sep 22, 2020 · N906SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA202052077Muffler · unbondedRACK 300 - APU INLET SILENCER VANE DISBONDED AS MARKED (C-CHECK 8/24/2020) UPON FURTHER EVALUATION FOUND APU INLET SILENCER TO BE OUT OF LIMITS DUE TO LOOSE SPLITTER AND FAILURE OF FEELER GUAGE CHECK. REPLACE SILENCER IAW AMM. REPLACED AND INSTALLED APU INLETAug 17, 2020 · N196SY · Emb ERJ170200LRSDR REXA2020041300467Seal · tornAWR. HIDDEN DISCREPANCY: TORN SEAL IN APU TAILCONE EXHAUST CONE ASSY [IN REF NRC 00055 ] (APU) (SM). SUMMARY: B-SEAL AFT WAS REPLACED PER CRJ-900 AMM 49-81-00-960-801 (CONFIG A02) PAR.4.A. AND CMMS HONEYWELL 49-81-01 REPAIR 5-1 PAR.1.C.Mar 29, 2020 · N300PQ · Cndair CL6002D24SDR AALA202003309003Tube · blockedAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: AFTER ENGINE START SFO UPON APU SHUTDOWN ANOTHER FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FLAMES /SMOKE COMING FROM APU EXHAUST, ARFF RESPONDED RETURNED TO GATE NO COCKPIT INDICATIOS OF APU FIRE OR ECAM INDICATIONS OF MALFUNCTION. TROUBLESHOT PER TSM 49-Mar 29, 2020 · N994AN · Airbus A321231SDR IPXA2020020325705Attach Bracket · damagedINSPECTION TYPE:SEGAPU EXHAUST CONE HOLD OPEN ROD ATTACH BRACKET PIT P/N HOLES BLOWN OUTR&R BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-21Feb 2, 2020 · N168UP · Airbus A300F4622RSDR QXEA2019122400476Apu · smokeGROUND CREW REPORTED LARGE AMOUNT OF DARK SMOKE COMING FROM APU. APU PLACED ON MEL. MEL CLEARED BY PERFORMING OPS TEST OF APU IAW AMM TASK 49-10-00-700-801-A. OPS TEST PASSED. THIS CLEARS DEFECT. NO SMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROM APU. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. NO PDec 23, 2019 · N631QX · Emb ERJ170200LRSDR REXA2020010724025Seal · torn"AWR. HIDDEN DISCREPANCY: TORN SEAL IN APU TAILCONE EXHAUST CONE ASSY [IN REF NRC 187] (APU) (SM). "B-SEAL AFT WAS REPLACED PER CRJ-900 SRM 51-42-10-001-001-A01 AND AMM 49-81-00-960-802. Dec 4, 2019 · N166PQ · Cndair CL6002D24SDR REXA2019070101088Seal · tornAWR. HIDDEN DISCREPANCY: TORN SEAL IN APU TAILCONE EXHAUST CONE ASSY [IN REF W634079 PERM REPAIR APU EXHAUST CONE] (APU) (SM). SUMMARY OF NRC 00398: NEW CLAMP, BAND, AFT AND NEW B-SEAL-AFT WERE INSTALLED PER AMM 49-81-00-960-801 (CONFIG A02) PAR.4.A. AND CMM HJul 1, 2019 · N279PQ · Cndair CL6002D24SDR 2019F00219Cap · out of toleranceAPU MUFFLER EXHAUST CAP ASSEMBLY OVERSIZED HOLES.Jun 5, 2019 · N966QS · Cessna 750SDR 2019F00218Cap · out of toleranceAPU MUFFLER EXHAUST CAP ASSEMBLY OVERSIZED HOLES.Jun 5, 2019 · N966QS · Cessna 750SDR 2019F00172Muffler · damagedREPAIR OF APU MUFFLER EXHAUST CAP OVERSIZED HOLES. TEXTRON AVIATION REPAIR LETTER DQ1914M1 DATED APRIL 12, 2019.Apr 18, 2019 · N904QS · Cessna 750SDR JJBA201902287014Case · crackedAPU EXHAUST EXTERNAL CASE HAS CRACK LEFT SIDE. R&R APUFeb 27, 2019 · N14177 · Emb EMB145XRSDR GTIA2018071202734Duct Clamp · leakingF/A REPAIR FUME EVENT IN CABIN. R&R APU IAW AMM 49-11-11 OPS CHECK GOOD. LEAK FOUND AT EXHAUST CLAMP REAR OF APU. (EXHAUST DUCT CLAMP).Jul 10, 2018 · N904NK · Airbus A320271NSDR R61A201807160785Liner · corrodedWHILE AC WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON APU EXHAUSE LINER/SILENCER. REPLACED LINER IAW AMM 49-82-01. AC REMAINES OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.Jun 27, 2018 · N641RW · Emb ERJ170100SESDR R61A201710050782Sleeve · crackedMAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK AT THE APU TAILCONE EXHAUST SLEEVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SLEEVE IAW AMM 49-82-01.Oct 5, 2017 · N861RW · Emb ERJ170100SE
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