Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
April 2, 2022
Submitted
April 5, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N516AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
39044
Aircraft time
48,395 hours, 14,395 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
328007021
Part serial
P7096
Condition
Unknown
Location
Apu Compartment
Part time
30,376 hours, 4,757 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

APU OIL CONSUMPTION INSPECTION DUE TO REPORT OF EXCESSIVE SERVICING. ETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM TASK AFFECTS APU ON DEMAND IN-FLIGHT START CAPABILITY. GROUNDED - YES. REF ITEM 1 OF TSR B737-800 FIM TASK 49-95-00-810-801. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED PORT 1 EGT PROBE REF B737-800 AMM 49-71-21 FOR BORESCOPE INSPECTION. C/W BORESCOPE OF APU EXHAUST DUCT FOR OIL LEAKAGE. FOUND EXCESSIVE OIL AROUND GEARBOX VENT BREATHER. APU REQUIRES REPLACEMENT REF FIM 49-95 TASK 801.