SDR 2001F00435

Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: September 29, 2001
Submitted: October 16, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N68142
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 142
System (JASC): 4920 · APU Core Engine
Part: Apu
Condition: Shutdown
Location: Apu Bay
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

MIA - FLT 841 - DURING TAKEOFF, PITCH TRIM 1 AND 2 DISENGAGED AND COULDN'T BE REENGAGED, YAW DAMPER NR 2 WAS INOPERATIVE AND APU AUTO SHUTDOWN AT FL220 COULDN'T BE RESTART. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA STATION, AND THE AIRCRAFT REMAINS ON GROUND FOR MAINTENANCE. (M)

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