# SDR ASAA2013091295971

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2013
- Submitted: September 16, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N508AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N508AS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737890
- Aircraft serial: 35691
- Aircraft time: 19,535 hours, 6,091 cycles
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Apu Generator
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2013091295971

## Discrepancy

APU WILL NOT MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL LOAD AT GATE.  THREE LIGHTS OUT, APU GENERATOR OFF,  BUSS OFF,  LIGHT OFF, DIM-FULL BRIGHT, PUT APU BUSS ON,  FAILED AGAIN.  HAD TO TURN ELECTRICAL HYD PUMPS & WINDOW HEAT OFF FOR APU GENERATOR TO STAY ON LINE.  ACFT GROUNDED.  ACCOMPLISHED FIM 24-21 TSK 820, FOUND CONNECTOR D11118 LOOSE. INSPECTED, RESEATED CONNECTOR PERFORMED REPAIR CONFIRMATION IAW 49-11-00.  LOADED GENERATOR FOR APPROX 10 MINUTES WITH ELECTRICAL HYD PUMPS, WINDOW HEAT, EXTERIOR LIGHTS, AND GALLEY POWER, ALL OPS NORMAL.

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