Service difficulty report · Diffuser · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
September 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N542UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25276
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Diffuser
Part number
38262821
Condition
Bad Repair
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

APU DROPS OFF LINE AT ENGINE START. ALSO, APU WILL NOT HOLD ELECTRICAL POWER. *S/D* AFTER REMOVING CHRONIC APU, FOUND DRIVEN COMPRESSOR DIFFUSER WITH VERY CRUDE REPAIR TO LEADING EDGES OF THE VANES. ALSO, IGV VANES WERE VERY STIFF. CHRONIC APU REPLACED PER MM 49-11-01, AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.