Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
June 1, 2017
Submitted
June 5, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N931AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30079
Aircraft time
52,096 hours, 21,012 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
351A10001
Part serial
P5426
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

LOUD BANG HEARD COMING FROM APU FOLLOWED BY APU AUTO SHUT DOWN. FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DID NOT TRY RESTART FLAMES AT TAILPIPE. R & R THE APU IAW MCM 49-94-11. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.