SDR 2002F00466

Service difficulty report · Exciter · Boeing 75723N

Difficulty date
May 6, 2002
Submitted
May 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N519AT
Make and model
Boeing 75723N
Aircraft serial
27975
Aircraft time
27,975 hours, 5,354 cycles
Part
Exciter
Part number
106170756D
Part serial
85038230
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Part time
16,914 hours, 5,354 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLIGHT NUMBER 126, DURING CRUISE APU FAILED TO START DURING INFLIGHT START VERIFICATION (5 ATTEMPTS). MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT PER FIM 49-11-00 TO FAULTY EXCITER UNIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED IGNITION EXCITER IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 49-41-03. APU OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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