SDR ASOA03048

Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
February 7, 2003
Submitted
March 31, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N848AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7339
Part
Apu
Part number
38004883
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Fuselage
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

DURING DESCENT INTO MLB FROM ATL, AS THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT WAS POWERED UP EXTREME JET FUEL FUMES OCCURRED IN THE CABIN THROUGH THE ENVIROMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN MLB. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)