# SDR 96UAL900240

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N9065U
- Make and model: Boeing 737222
- Aircraft serial: 19946
- Engine: Pwa JT8D7B
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Turbine Wheel
- Part number: 3820723
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Apu
- Part time: 6,039 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: T
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900240

## Discrepancy

APU DISCHARGED METAL FRAGMENTS ONTO RAMP.  SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE:  FOUND TURBINE WHEEL FAILED.  CAUSE UNDER INVESTIGATION.  PART TOTAL CYCLES, 6,673.

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