SDR A6WA201240011

Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: January 8, 2012
Submitted: January 20, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N434AW
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7322
Aircraft time: 21,465 hours, 21,564 cycles
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Condition: Contaminated
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF, PRIOR TO FLAP RETRACTION, SECURED PACKS, SMOKE CLEARED. PACKS OPERATING OFF OF APU. FOUND APU COMPARTMENT FLOODED WITH TYPE 4 GLYCOHOL, CLEANED FLUID. INSPECTED ACFT, NO DAMAGE NOTED. PERFORMED PACK & DUCT CLEARING IAW SUPP 09-037A, PAC OPS GOOD.