SDR 9608099950

Service difficulty report · Apu · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: April 9, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9346
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47376
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Part number: 38003621
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Wheel Well
Part time: 54,009 hours
Stage of operation: TX
Nature of condition: J, O
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

BEFORE DEPARTURE, THE LEFT LAV FIRE DETECTOR WENT OFF, NO FIRE NOTED BUT FUMES WERE IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. GROUND MAINTENANCE FOUND SOURCE OF FUMES CAME FROM THE APU. APU WAS PLACED ON MEL AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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