SDR 9521183221

Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
December 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N321US
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial
262
Part
Apu
Part number
38002783
Condition
Fire
Location
Tail
Part time
12,450 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

AT THE GATE, SHORTLY AFTER APU SHUTDOWN, SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE NOTICED COMING OUT OF APU EXHAUST DUCT. APU FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED AND FIRE EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE APU AND SURROUNDING AREA. NO DAMAGE BEYOND APU NOTED. APU PLACED ON MEL.

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