SDR 20010517CW008

Service difficulty report · Apu · Hwksly BH125400A

Difficulty date: February 21, 2001
Submitted: May 17, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N800TG
Make and model: Hwksly BH125400A
Aircraft serial: NA780
System (JASC): 4940 · APU Start/Ignition System
Part: Apu
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Apu Bay
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: A
Precautionary procedure: F

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INTERRUPTION TO A FLIGHT, UPON ARRIVAL , START ATTEMPT OF APU AFTER FIRST ATTEMPT FAILED TO LIGHT, CAUSED A FIRE IN EXHAUST PIPE. APU FIRE BOTTLE WAS EXPENDED, FIRE EXTINGUISHED, FIRE DEPARTMENT SPRAYED PKP WHICH REQUIRED INSPECTION AND APU AND APU FIRE BOTTLE DEFERRAL PRIOR TO AIRCRAFT RETURNING.