Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
February 27, 2020
Submitted
February 28, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N470ZW
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7927
Aircraft time
34,355 hours, 33,212 cycles
Part
Solenoid Valve
Part number
69254518
Part serial
2076
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Part time
31,685 hours, 36,240 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTS APU FAILED TO START ON DESCENT FAILED TO LIGHT. AFTER 2ND ATTEMPT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN AIRCRAFT. FUEL SMELL WENT AWAY AFTER THEY SHUT IT DOWN. FOUND COALESCER TO BE CONTAMINATED DUE TO APU START FAILURE. C/W AWAC SUP 09-037C. APU OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. NO FURTHER ODORS AT THIS TIME. TROUBLESHOT, FOUND APU FUEL CONTROL TO BE FEEDING FUEL TOO MUCH. R&R APU FUEL CONTROL IAW 49-30-31, OPS CHECK GOOD. REMOVED PLACARD REMOVED FROM MEL. SN OFF 23327 SN ON 26453 LEF R&R APU FUEL SOLENOID IAW AMM CH 49-30, OPS CHECK GOOD. SN OFF 2076 SN ON T#2567 LEF