Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757256

Difficulty date
July 28, 2017
Submitted
August 1, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801DM
Make and model
Boeing 757256
Aircraft serial
26240
Aircraft time
20,788 hours, 13,447 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Part time
16,416 hours, 15,910 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A, Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

APU AUTOSHUTDOWN EVENT ON GATE WITH FLAME OUT EXHAUST PIPE DURING EVENT. MECHANICAL FAILURE OF TURBINE,