JASC 4980

Service difficulty reports · 165

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

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  WHERE jasc_code = '4980'
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SDR LR7A07117Bracket · crackedDURING SCHEDULED C-7 CHECK PER JOB CARD HC4912 FOUND APU EXHAUST DUCT ASSY BRACKET CRACKS. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW LYNDEN AIR CARGO MEA 382-49-07-065.Oct 1, 2007 · N404LC · Lkheed 382GSDR 2007FA0000049Seal · deterioratedDETERIORATED APU EXHAUST DUCT SEAL BETWEEN THE DUCT FLANGE AND AIRCRAFT SKIN ALLOWED HOT EXHAUST GASSES TO ENTER THE TAILCONE AREA RESULTING IN HEAVY SOOT BUILDUP AND HEAT DAMAGE TO WIRE BUNDLES AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ADJACENT TO TJan 4, 2007 · N189RB · Amd FALCON20F5SDR HALA0600569Exhaust Port · lightning strikeAPU TAIL CONE HAS 9 LIGHTING STRIKES ON LEFT SIDE. REMOVED APU TAIL AND EXHAUST DUCT CONE PER MM 49-81-01 AND REPAIRED TAIL CONE. DISASSEMBLED AND FABRICATED NEW SKIN AND INSTALLED TAIL CONE SKIN PER SRM 51-40-02 & DWG 231770 AND INSTALLED APU TAIL CONE PER Jul 15, 2006 · N596HA · Boeing 767300SDR UPS06247567Channel · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:C AFT SUPPORT CHANNEL FOR APU EXHAUST ON THE LOWER SIDE UPPER WING PANEL IS CORRODED. CHANNEL REPLACED IAW SRM 51-20-01.Jul 5, 2006 · N935UP · Boeing 7271A7CSDR DJFA2006216Exhaust Duct · leakingDURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE VISIT WHILE PERFORMING APU METER READINGS, THE APU EXHAUST WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN EXTENSIVE LEAK WHERE THE EXHAUST FLANGE MOUNTS TO THE AIRFRAME. THE EXHAUST GASKETS WERE REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD, AND THE AIRCRAFT WMar 9, 2006 · N867CW · Braero BAE125800ASDR 2005FA0000744Baffle · crackedINTERNAL LINER MISSING AND BAFFLE PLATES CRACKED. CAUSED BY APU ENGINE VIBRATION. (K)Apr 21, 2005SDR DHL2003721007Duct Seal · leakingWHEEL WELL ALARM ACTIVATED. FOUND APU UPPER EXHAUST SEAL LEAKING INTO WHEEL WELL. NO WHEEL WELL ALARM AFTER APU SHUTDOWN. NO OTHER INDICATIONS NOTED PER B-727 M/M 26-12-00. SEE ITEM 2M BELOW. APU UPPER EXHAUST DUCT LEAKING INTO RT WHEEL WELL. ITEM DEFERRJul 15, 2003 · N721DH · Boeing 727228SDR P5CA0200690Acoustic Panel · damagedAPU EXHAUST ACOUSTIC LINER DAMAGED AT 01:30 O'CLOCK POSITION. APU LINER REMOVED & REPLACED IAW MM 49-81-02.Jun 29, 2002 · N806FT · Boeing 747249FSDR C2XA02CL107Liner · missingCLE FLIGHT 3595 THE CREW REPORTED ON LANDING RECEIVED A APU FIRE INDICATION. THE APU WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE INDICATION CLEARED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE EXHAUST SILENCER LINER ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING. THE EXHAUST SILENCER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND OPMay 2, 2002 · N13965 · Emb EMB145SDR USA2002F00066Tailpipe · looseAPU WAS STARTED ON FINAL AND UPON TOUCHDOWN, CREW RECEIVED AN APU FIRE WARNING BELL AND INDICATION LIGHT. AS AIRCRAFT CLEARED THE RUNWAY, CREW PULLED AND ROTATED THE APU FIRE HANDLE, DISCHARGING THE BOTTLE. FIRE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AS CREW SWITCHED THE APU OFApr 17, 2002 · N440US · Boeing 7374B7SDR AUS20010987Seal · deteriorated(AUS) APU EXHAUST DUCT SHROUD SEAL DETERIORATED.Aug 26, 2001 · Bac 146200ASDR 20010604CW011Duct · misalignedTHE FLEX COUPLER COULD NOT BE INSTALLED DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF APU GENERATOR EXHAUST DUCT AND ADJOINING DUCT ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF FUSELAGE.May 10, 2001 · N62GX · Israel GALAXYSDR 20010604CW010Duct · misalignedTHE FLEX COUPLER COULD NOT BE INSTALLED DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF GENERATOR DUCT (APU) AND ASSOCIATED DUCT ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF FUSELAGE.May 10, 2001 · N60GX · Israel GALAXYSDR C2XA01TY041Shroud · crackedTYS DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE APU COWLING EXHAUST SHROUD WAS FOUND CRACK. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE APU COWLING IAW EMB-145 GST-0771/01. THE REPAIR WAS SATISFACTORY, AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.Mar 10, 2001 · N13975 · Emb EMB145LRSDR C2XA01TY005Blanket · gougedTYS - DURING A SCHEDULED 1C INSPECTION, THE HEAT BLANKET ON THE APU FIREWALL HAS SEVERAL GOUGES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED APU HEAT BLANKET, CLEANED AND INSPECTED, AND FOUND 2 GOUGED OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW EMB REF GST 024/01, THEN REINSTALLED BLANKET. Feb 1, 2001 · N14974 · Emb EMB145SDR RRXA10783Exhaust Gate · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK DAMAGE TO RT EXHAUST GATE T/E AT GATE T/E, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20C AND E.O.01-006 WITH APPROVED 8110Jan 24, 2001 · N801GP · Doug DC871FSDR QXEA0100007Apu · malfunctionedLAX- CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE WITH APU AND CABIN PACK ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 4, 2001 · N487US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA0003180Apu · inoperativeMSO-CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE, PROBABLE CAUSE IS APU.REMOVED AND REPLACED APU. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 8, 2000 · N498US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR USAASB00321Control Unit · inoperativeSAV - FLT 2645 - EN ROUTE FROM BWI TO JAX, THE APU OVERSPEED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE APU SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. WITH THE NR 1 ENGINE GENERATOR ALREADY ON MEL, FLIGHT DIVERTED TO SAV. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENNov 20, 2000 · N266AU · Boeing 7372B7SDR L1GA200000252Elbow · crackedA 3 INCH CRACK ON APU EXHAUST ELBOW. WELDED REPAIR.Aug 25, 2000 · N12507 · Doug DC932SDR P5CA9900795Muffler · crackedCRACKED APU EXHAUST MUFFLER AT 8 AND 12 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. REPAIRED PER BOEING MAINTENANCE MANUAL 49-21-03.Nov 22, 1999 · N859FT · Boeing 747123SDR AT9900568Duct · leakingTAIL COMPARTMENT HI LIGHT CAME ON AT 140 KNOTS ON TAKEOFF ROLL. LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER QRH PROCEDURE AND 30 SECONDS THEN ON AND OFF FOUR TIMES PRIOR TO LANDING. RESECURED SEALS ON RIGHT HEAT EXCHANGER, SECURED AUGMENTOR VALVE CLAMP. REPLACED APU EXHAUST DUCT,Aug 11, 1999 · N834AT · Doug DC932SDR COMA9960299Duct · wornAPU EXHAUST SUPPORT DUCT ASSY IS WORN ON INBOARD SIDE. REPLACED DUCT.Jun 13, 1999 · N946CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9960298Clamp · brokenAPU EXHAUST FINGER CLAMP HAS BROKEN AND CHAFED FINGERS. REPLACED CLAMP.Jun 13, 1999 · N946CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9960297Duct · brokenAPU EXHAUST DUCT HAS SEVERAL BROKEN TABS. REPLACED DUCT.Jun 13, 1999 · N946CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9960292Blanket · damagedUPPER APU EXHAUST HEAT BLANKET HAS HOLES. REPLACED HEAT BLANKET.Jun 13, 1999 · N946CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9960291Blanket · damagedLOWER APU EXHAUST HEAT BRACKET HAS HOLES. REPLACED HEAT BLANKET.Jun 13, 1999 · N946CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9960270Shield · crackedAPU EXHAUST SHIELD HAS A CRACK AT THE 7 O'CLOCK POSITION. REPAIRED PER CANADAIR REO 601R-49-81-003.Jun 8, 1999 · N945CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9960271Duct · brokenAPU EXHAUST DUCT HAS SEVERAL BROKEN FINGER CLAMP STOPS. REPLACED EXHAUST DUCT.Jun 7, 1999 · N945CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR EIA990259Tail Pipe · crackedMZJ - DURING C-CHECK, THE APU TAIL TO EMPENNAGE WELD WAS FOUND CRACKED. PART WAS NDT'D AND STOP DRILLED PER DOUGLAS SRM 08-00-07. WELD WAS REPAIRED BY REPAIR STATION NR J3WR275J. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FROM ECRA942-49-006-2 AND BOEING ENGINMay 6, 1999 · N942F · Doug DC933FSDR COMA9860383Heat Shield · crackedSTIFFENER ANGLE (P/N 601R350-25) AT LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF CARGO DOOR CRACKED. REPLACED ANGLE.Dec 7, 1998 · N956CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR P5CA9801617Liner · crackedAPU EXHAUST INNER LINER HAD 12 INCH CRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXHAUST LINER PER MM 49-81-03.Dec 4, 1998 · N857FT · Boeing 747132SDR COMA9860322Clamp · crackedAPU SUPPORT DUCT CLAMP CHAFED AND CRACKED. REPLACED CLAMP.Oct 18, 1998 · N981CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9860318Duct · chafedAPU EXHAUST SUPPORT DUCT CHAFED. REPLACED DUCT.Oct 14, 1998 · N941CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR VNAA9808017Exhaust · dentedDURING THE TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY A FREE ROLLING WORK STAND ON WHEELS. THE TOWER REPORTED THAT IT LOOKED AS IF AN ENGINE STAND ROLLED INTO THE AIRCRAFT AS IT TAXIED BY. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLAAug 18, 1998 · N425JS · Dorner DO328100SDR COMA9860203Duct · brokenDURING C-CHECK, FOUND APU EXHAUST DUCT ASSY TO HAVE BROKEN TABS. REPLACED APU EXHAUST DUCT ASSEMBLY.Jul 25, 1998 · N978CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9860202Clamp · brokenDURING C-CHECK, FOUND APU EXHAUST CLAMP TO BE BROKEN. REPLACED EXHAUST CLAMP.Jul 25, 1998 · N978CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9860157Duct · brokenC-CHECK TASK 002-49-310-102, APU EXHAUST DUCT HAS BROKEN RETAINING TABS. REPLACED EXHAUST DUCT.Jun 13, 1998 · N976CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9860156Support · damagedC-CHECK TASK 002-49-310-102, APU EXHAUST DUCT SUPPORT ASSY CHAFED. REPLACED SUPPORT.Jun 13, 1998 · N976CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9860155Blankets · crackedC-CHECK TASK 002-49-310-102, APU EXHAUST BLANKETS ARE CRACKED. REPLACED EXHAUST BLANKETS.Jun 13, 1998 · N976CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9860154Clamp · damagedC-CHECK TASK 002-49-310-102, APU EXHAUST FINGER CLAMP HAS HOLES CHAFED THROUGH. REPLACED CLAMP.Jun 13, 1998 · N976CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9860144Shield · crackedAPU EXHAUST SHIELD CRACKED. REPLACED APU EXHAUST SHIELD.Jun 5, 1998 · N947CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA980143Exhaust Duct · chafedAPU EXHAUST DUCT HAS A BROKEN TAB AND CHAFING. REPLACED APU EXHAUST DUCT.Jun 5, 1998 · N947CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9860126Shield · crackedDURING 'C CHECK, FOUND APU EXHAUST SHIELD CRACKED. REPLACED SHIELD.May 22, 1998 · N973CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9860125Clamp · brokenDURING C CHECK, FOUND APU EXHAUST CLAMP BROKEN. REPLACED CLAMP.May 22, 1998 · N973CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9860080Shield · crackedDURING C-1 INSPECTION, FOUND APU EXHAUST SHIELD ASSEMBLY CRACKED. REPLACED EXHAUST SHIELD.Feb 28, 1998 · N967CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR TC8A98009Actuator · failedUNABLE TO PRESSURIZE IN FLIGHT. DUMPED FUEL, RETURNED TO KMIA. INSPECTED A/C AND FOUND APU EXHAUST DOOR OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR ACTUATOR IAW 49-00-10. PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION CHECK, SYSTEM OPS CHECK OK 21-10-2.Feb 7, 1998 · N183SK · Doug DC862FSDR DHL9871705CAngle · brokenAT C CHECK, APU UPPER EXHAUST DUCT CENTER BAFFLE IS LOOSE. REPLACED ATTACH ANGLES PER SRM 51-30-2 ANGLE 2 BY 2.5, N/R 2120.Dec 31, 1997 · N717DH · Boeing 72723SDR DL72W972454Exhaust Pipe · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A POST-REMOVAL INSPECTION OF A GTCP85-98CK APU EXHAUST PIPE (3850089-1), THREE INCH CRACKS WERE NOTED ON EACH MOUNTING FLANGE (TWO CRACKS TOTAL). CAUSE FOR CRACKS IS UNKNOWN. EXHAUST PIPE WAS MODIFIED BY ALLIED- SIGNAL TO SATISFY REQUIREMNov 24, 1997 · N831L · Boeing 7272Q8SDR DL72S972130Exhaust Pipe · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A POST-REMOVAL INSPECTION OF A GTCP85-98CK APU EXHAUST PIPE (3850089-1), A 10 INCH CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE PLENUM MOUNTING FLANGE. CAUSE FOR CRACK IS UNKNOWN. EXHAUST PIPE WAS MODIFIED BY ALLIED SIGNALTO SATISFY REQUIREMENTS OOct 22, 1997 · N520DA · Boeing 727232
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