JASC 4980

Service difficulty reports · 165

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

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SDR 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 ERJ170100SESDR DXTR2017042112Tail Cone · corrodedAPU EXHAUST TAIL CONE HAS CORROSION AT ZONE 331. REMOVED THE CORROSION AND POLISHED IAW SRM 51-10-01. ACCOMPLISHED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF MULTIPLE AREAS ON THE APU TAILCONE AFTER BLENDING IAW NDI MANUAL PART 6-20-00-02. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Apr 17, 2017 · N380QS · Cessna 680CESDR DXTR2017042111Tail Cone · corrodedAPU EXHAUST TAIL CONE HAS CORROSION . REMOVED CORROSION AND POLISHED IAW SRM 51-10-01. ACCOMPLISHED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF MULTIPLE AREAS ON THE APU TAILCONE AFTER BLENDING IAW NDI MANUAL 6-20-00-02. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Apr 17, 2017 · N380QS · Cessna 680CESDR 2016FA0000229Exhaust Duct · leakingWATER ON TOP ENGINE COWLING LEAKING THROUGH COWLING HINGE. DOWN NR 1 EXHAUST RISER OF POWERFLOW EXHAUST AND COLLECTING IN SCAT DUCTING FOR CARB HEAT. QUANITY REMOVED 1 PINT OF WATER. WHEN CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED ENGINE SHUTDOWN.May 10, 2016 · N9765W · Piper PA28140SDR DALA2016031802080Exhaust Duct · crackedCRACKED APU EXHAUST DUCT AT FUSELAGE SKIN. EXHAUST DUCT APU AT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS REPAIRED, REWELDED IAW ER/A 473221-14 MA, REV ORIGINAL.Mar 17, 2016 · N994DL · Doug MD88SDR DALA2016031501954Exhaust Duct · crackedCRACKED EXHAUST DUCT OF APU BETWEEN LONGERON 12 RT AND 14 RT BS 1401 TO BS 1416. CRACKS EXHAUST DUCT OF APU WERE REPAIRED, WELD CRACKS IAW ER/A 473221-14MA REV ORIGINAL.Mar 14, 2016 · N904DE · Doug MD88SDR REXA2016011600118Tab · brokenPART 9 53-61-101, APU EXHAUST NOZZLE ASSEMBLY ALIGNMENT TAB BROKEN. WELDED REPLACEMENT TAB ON APU NOZZLE & NDT'D IAW CMM 49-81-00 REV 7 STEP BB. Jan 16, 2016 · N8943A · Cndair CL6002B19SDR REXA2016010900098Heat Shield · crackedAPU EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD IS CRACKED IN 2 LOCATIONS. REPAIRED APU EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD IAW REO 601R-49-81-003.Jan 9, 2016 · N8943A · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DALA2015083005293Duct · crackedAIRCRAFT HAS CRACKED APU EXHAUST DUCT AT FUSELAGE SKIN. THE APU EXHAUST DUCT WAS REPAIRED IAW ER/A 473221-14MA REV ORIGINAL.Aug 29, 2015 · N910DL · Doug MD88SDR DALA2015082705251Exhaust Duct · wornWEAR ON EXHAUST DUCT LT, AC, AT AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. EXHAUST DUCT WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-2, ER/A 387296-14.Aug 26, 2015 · N989DL · Doug MD88SDR DALA2015032502362Duct · crackedCRACKED APU EXHAUST DUCT. APU EXHAUST DUCT WAS REPAIRED, REWELDED, IAW ER/A 473221-14MA.Mar 24, 2015 · N966DL · Doug MD88SDR LR7A2015031800513Duct · crackedDURING SCHEDULED C-11 CHECK, FOUND THE APU AFT EXHAUST DUCT ASSY WAS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW LAC MEA 382-49-15-001, NR 1057.Mar 18, 2015 · N405LC · Lkheed 382GSDR LR7A2015031800512Duct · crackedDURING SCHEDULED C-11 CHECK, FOUND THE APU FWD EXHAUST DUCT HAD MULTIPLE CRACKS. REPAIRED IAW LAC MEA 382-49-14-043, NR 1056.Mar 18, 2015 · N405LC · Lkheed 382GSDR DALA2015020400887Exhaust Duct · crackedCRACKED APU EXHAUST DUCT . EXHAUST DUCT APU WAS REPAIRED, AND WELDED, IAW ER/A 473221-14 MA RE, ORIGINAL.Feb 3, 2015 · N971DL · Doug MD88SDR K11A2014090172501Clamp · brokenON GROUND, APU SHOWED FIRE WARNING, VISUAL FIRE CONFIRMED, BOTTLE DISCHARGED. ON INVESTIGATION, THE INNER EXHAUST DUCT V BAND CLAMP BROKE SENDING HOT AIR INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER EXHAUST PIPE IGNITING RESIDUAL OIL AND FUEL. APU WILL BE REPLSep 1, 2014 · N725CK · Boeing 727224SDR ASOA2014072310924Seal · deterioratedAPU EXHAUST PIPE AFT SEAL DETERIORATED AND .2500 OF IT MISSING. THIS REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR IAW SOP 5702. REMOVED DETERIORATED SEAL AFT ON APU EXAHAUST REF: SRM 51-42-13-001-001. REMOVED DETERIORATED AFT APU EXHAUST PIPE SEAL REF: 51-42-13-0Jun 29, 2014 · N615QX · Cndair CL6002C10SDR ASOA2014060210613Fireseal · looseAPU TAIL PIPE AFT FIRE SEAL RIVETS LOOSE. COMPLIED WITH GREO 670-49-81-006 AND ECTC REO 670-49-81-006, REV COMPLIED WITH REO 670-49-81-022. MAJOR REPAIR.May 3, 2014 · N707EV · Cndair CL6002C10SDR USAA2014032600004Fire · detectedPRIOR TO DEPARTURE THE ACFT BEHIND US REPORTED THAT THE APU HAD A FIRE IN THE TAILPIPE & RECOMMENDED THAT WE EXTINGUISH IT. CFR WAS CALLED OUT & SAID IT WAS STILL BURNING & TOLD US TO FIRE THE APU FIRE BOTTLE, WHICH WE DID & AT THAT TIME FIRE WAS REPORTED OUTMar 25, 2014 · N664AW · Airbus A320232SDR ASOA2014032710187Fireseal · tornAPU TAILPIPE FIRE SEAL TORN AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM. COMPLIED WITH ECTC REO 670-49-81-006 AND REO 670-49-81-006, REV 0 3-8-14. THIS REPAIR IS RECLASSIFIED AND A MAJOR REPAIR IAW SOP 5702.Feb 25, 2014 · N606LR · Cndair CL6002D24SDR CA140207002Exhaust Duct · fire(CAN) A FIRE AT THE APU EXHAUST OCCURRED ON THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT DURING THE INITIAL START UP. THE CREW REPORTED THEY STARTED THE APU, IT RAN FOR APPROX 1 MINUTE THEN QUIT. THE CREW DESELECTED THE APU START BUTTONS REMOVING POWER FOR APPROX. 2 MINUTES THEN ATTEFeb 7, 2014 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWAA2014010223727Tail Cone · delaminatedAPU TAIL CONE DELAMINATED. R & R TAIL CONE IAW AMM.Dec 19, 2013 · N620SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR R61A201311071151Exhaust Duct · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, APU EXHUST COLLECTOR CORRODED AROUND BOLTS AND SEAMS EXHUST LEAK ON SEAM. MX R & R CORRODED HARDWARE ON APU EXHAUST COLLECTOR IAW 20-10-01, REMOVED REMAINING CORROSION IAW SRM 51-12-02. PN NAS6703U2 BOLT. ACFT REMAINS UNTIL COMPLETION ONov 7, 2013 · N123HQ · Emb ERJ170200LRSDR IPXA2013110880775Tailpipe · fireEVIDENCE OF APU TAIL PIPE FIRE. PAINT BLISTERED IN TWO AREAS SHOWING BARE ALUMINUM. SEALANT CHARRED ON FILLET PANEL. AIRCRAFT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. REMOVED PAINT FROM SKIN AREA ABOVE APU EXHAUST TO STABILIZER FILLET AREAS MEASURES 12X30". ACCOMPLISHED HFEC Nov 6, 2013 · N278UP · Doug MD11FSDR REXA2013092201894Seal · tornTAILCONE AFT FIRE SEAL FOR APU EXHAUST IS TORN AND COMING OUT. REPLACED TAILCONE AFT FIRE SEAL IAW AMM 49-81-00.Sep 22, 2013 · N914XJ · Cndair CL6002D24SDR R61A201309060866Liner · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, APU EXHAUST SILENCER LINER CORRODED. MX R & R APU EXHAUST SILENCER LINER IAW AMM 49-82-01, PN 4952615, LINER.Sep 6, 2013 · N120HQ · Emb ERJ170200LRSDR SWAA2013090919985Outlet · crackedLT SIDE OF FS LT ACM EXHAUST DUCT OUTLET CRACKED. REPAIRED OUTLET IAW SRM.Sep 1, 2013 · N943AT · Boeing 717200SDR CA130823010Shroud · misinstalled(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE PERFORMING AN APU REMOVAL, THE APU EXHAUST STUB WAS FOUND INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THIS LEAD TO HOT EXHAUST ON THE FRAME AT BS 492.75 ON THE RT SIDE OF THE ACFT AND CARBON DEPOSITS EVIDENT THROUGHOUT THE TAILCONE, HORIZ/VERT STABILIZERSAug 21, 2013 · Israel ASTRASPXSDR HNAA2013041700223Hose · detachedCREW REPORTS SMOKE FROM TAILCONE AND APU DOOR VENT. APU OPS OK WITH NO FIRE INDICATIONS. INSPECTION APU COMPARTMENT, ATTACHED HOSE AT APU EXHAUST.Apr 16, 2013 · N906HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR A6WA201304014868Screw · looseAPU EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD HAS 4 EACH LOOSE SCREWS. REPAIRED HEAT SHIELD SCREW HOLES 4 EA IAW REO 601R-49-81-167.Mar 28, 2013 · N413 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CWQR20130225012Blanket · debondedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, REMOVED HEAT BLANKET ASSY FROM THE APU EXHAUST PIPE. NOTICED SMALL PIECES OF WHITE HEAT BLANKET MISSING AND WAS WATER STAINED. THERE IS A REPAIR FOR THE BLANKET BUT WE FOUND THE COMPOSITE INNER SKIN TO BE SOFT IN A 5 TO 6" AREA.Feb 25, 2013 · N389QS · Cessna 680CESDR COZR20121108001Shroud · deterioratedAPU EXHAUST DUCT OUTER SHROUD WAS FOUND TO BE DETERIORATED DUE TO HYD FLUID LEAKING ON IT. POWER TRANSFER UNIT FILTER ASSY IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE APU EXHAUST DUCT. LEAKS FROM THIS FILTER ASSY WILL CAUSE HYD FLUID TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE HOT EXHAUNov 8, 2012 · N50HA · Gulstm GVSPG500SDR REXA2012091101333Heat Shield · crackedAPU EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD IAW AMM 49-81-01.Sep 11, 2012 · N8623A · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AALA20120709012Clamp · looseLAS - CREW REPORTED TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED LAS LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND AUXILIARY POWER UNIT EXHAUST SHROUD LEAKING AT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER CJul 9, 2012 · N424AA · Doug DC982SDR A6WA201240606Heat Shield · damagedAPU AFT EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD HAS 4 PULLED THROUGH FASTENERS, COMPLIED WITH REO 601R-49-81-051.May 22, 2012 · N437AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR REXA2012050800613Shield · crackedAPU EXHUAST DUCT SHIELD CRACKED. STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW REO 601R-49-81-007.May 8, 2012 · N8710A · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DXTA2012043004964Exhaust Duct · contaminatedSMOKE IN CABIN DURING PREFLIGHT WHILE APU WAS RUNNING. FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED WITH HEAT SEAKING EQUIPMENT AND DID NOT FIND ANY "HOT SPOTS" LESS THAN 20 MINS AFTER APU SHUT DOWN. FOUND LARGE BIRD NEST IN APU EXHAUST EXTENSION TUBE. REMOVED TUBE, CLEANED OUTApr 29, 2012 · N691QS · Cessna 560XLSDR A6WA201141098Heat Shield · looseAPU EXHAUST AFT HEATSHIELD HAS 1 PULLED THRU SCREW AND 1 LOOSE SCREW. REPAIRED APU EXHAUST AFT HEATSHIELD IAW REO 601R-49-81-051.Nov 3, 2011 · N470ZW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR A6WA201140757Heat Shield · looseAPU EXHAUST AFT HEAT SHIELD HAS LOOSE FASTENERS AND 2 EA PULLED THRU FASTENERS. REPAIRED APU AFT EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD IAW REO 601R-49-81-051.Jul 30, 2011 · N465AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR REXA201100344Exhaust Duct · contaminatedGATE RETURN FOR SMELL IN COCKPIT AFTER PUSHBACK. FOUND BURNING BUGS IN APU EXHAUST. CLEANED OUT DEBRIS. COMPLIED WITH SMOKE WORKSCOPE PACKAGE.Jun 2, 2011 · N8808H · Cndair CL6002B19SDR EE4Y20110082Tube · crackedAPU EXHAUST, FELT METAL TUBE WELD WAS REPORTED WITH CRACKS.Feb 3, 2011 · N592EL · Airbus A318111SDR EE4Y20110007Inlet · crackedAPU MUFFLER-EXHAUST, DUCT INLET AND TUBE ASSY-FELT METAL WITH DENTS, CRACKS AND PUNCTURE. NOTE: INLET AND FELT METAL DENTS, CRACKS AND PUNCTURE REQUIRE MAJOR REPAIR.Jan 9, 2011 · N591EL · Airbus A318111SDR USAA20101028SB178Acoustic Liner · delaminatedCLT - GROUND PERSONEL THOUGHT THEY HAD SEEN SMOKE AND SPARKS COMING FROM THE APU OF A/C 427 WHILE SITTING AT THE GATE. CREW WAS ALERTED AND CREW PULLED THE APU FIRE BOTTLE, AS PRECAUTIONARY. THE APU WAS SHUTDOWN. NO FIRE WAS DETECTED. FIRE TRUCKS WERE CALLOct 27, 2010 · N427US · Boeing 7374B7SDR A6WA201040766Heat Shield · looseAPU EXHAUST AFT HEAT SHIELD HAS SEVERAL LOOSE FASTENERS. REPLACED FASTENERS IAW REO 601R-49-81-051 REV NC.Oct 6, 2010 · N450AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR ASOA201001814Exhaust Duct · fireFLT 7128 - FIRE IN APU EXHAUST VISUALLY INSPECTED APU COMPARTMENT AND CONTAINMENT NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. OPERATED APU AS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL CRJ 200 AMM 49-10-00 . OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 2, 2010 · N834AS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR UHLA2010040800032Ring · damagedMAJOR REPAIR - APU EXHAUST END CAP RING HAS LIGHTNING STRIKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU EXHAUST END CAP RING IAW SRM 51-41-01 AND 51-40-02.Apr 8, 2010 · N865RW · Emb ERJ170100SESDR FDKA2010021100024Duct · defectiveFUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT W/ APU RUNNING. MX PLACED APU ON DEFERRAL. R2 EXHAUST DUCT.Feb 11, 2010 · N829MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR UALA2009082102579Skin · missingDAMAGE WAS FOUND AT APU INLET AREA. LOOKED AT DAMAGE, ENTIRE INNER SKIN OF APU INLET DOOR IS MISSING PROBABLY BETTER TO REPLACE INLET ASSY. REPLACED APU INLET DOOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 20, 2009 · N551UA · Boeing 757222SDR REX2008F00031Exhaust Duct · fireDURING POSTFLIGHT WALKAROUND AT KIDA, THE FIRST OFFICER SPOTTED AN APU EXHAUST PIPE FIRE. THE CAPTAIN PUSHED THE APU FIRE SWITCH AND WHEN THE FIRE CONTINUED, DISCHARGED THE APU FIRE BOTTLE. THE FIRE ABATED TEMPORARILY, BUT THEN REIGNITED. THE FIRST OFFICER Aug 12, 2008 · N8908D · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 08FDEA00679Muffler · crackedAPU TAIL CONE EXHAUST PIPE IS CRACKED AND TORN APPROXIMATELY 6 FT INSIDE THE TAILCONE AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. REPLACED APU EXHAUST MUFFLER WITH A NEW EXHAUST MUFFLER IAW REF 49-81-15-4.Mar 3, 2008 · N425FE · Airbus A310203SDR A6WA200740642Exhaust Duct · corrodedAPU EXHAUST LIPS CRACKED AT 5 O`CLOCK AND 6 O`CLOCK. APU EXHAUST REPLACED IAW AMM 49-81-01-400-801. (K)Nov 16, 2007 · N427ZW · Cndair CL6002B19
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