SDR ASOA02643

Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: December 24, 2002
Submitted: April 2, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N824AS
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7203
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Condition: Shutdown
Location: Apu Bay
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FLT 4680 - DURING DESCENT INTO ATL AT APPROXIMATELY 13,000 FEET, THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT SHUT ITSELF DOWN AUTOMATICALLY. THE CREW WAITED APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES AND RE-STARTED IT, AFTER WHICH THE ODOR OF FUEL OCCURRED IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (P/N 3876001-6) CONNECTOR PLUG AND TIGHTENED THE FUEL LINE (P/N 3883449-1) ON THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)