Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
May 8, 2011
Submitted
May 11, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357AA
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
24038
Aircraft time
95,212 hours, 15,555 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
380029813
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

DURING BOARDING THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FAILED CAUSING THE CABIN AND COCKPIT TO FILL WITH SMOKE. PASSENGERS WERE EVACUATED WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED AUXILIARY POWER UNIT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.