# SDR ASAA2019052729516

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 27, 2019
- Submitted: May 29, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N283VA
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 06787
- Aircraft time: 12,611 hours, 4,213 cycles
- System (JASC): [4940 · APU Start/Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4940)
- Part: Exciter
- Part number: 388880587
- Part serial: 170257
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Apu
- Part time: 3,362 hours, 5,885 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2019052729516

## Discrepancy

APU AUTO-SHUT DOWN GROUNDED - YES. R/R APU IGNITION EXCITER REF AMM 49-41-38 OPS CK GOOD.

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