SDR ASOA02620

Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
December 4, 2002
Submitted
January 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N837AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7271
Part
Apu
Part number
38004883
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu Bay
Part time
10,349 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 4403 - DURING DESCENT INTO GRR, THE CAPTAIN REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL DURING AND AFTER STARTING THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN GRR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)