SDR ASOA05265

Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
March 23, 2005
Submitted
May 3, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N925EV
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7831
Part
Apu
Part number
38004883
Condition
Overserviced
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, B, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 4151 - DURING FINAL APPROACH TO ATL FROM FPO, THE CREW RECEIVED A SMOKE TOILET CAUTION MESSAGE. THE MESSAGE OCCURRED SIMULTANEOUSLY WHEN SHIFTING THE BLEEDS FROM THE ENG TO THE APU. A MILD ACRID ODOR WAS PRESENT BRIEFLY WITH NO HARD INDICATIONS OF SMOKE OR FIRE BEING PRESENT. THE QRH WAS COMPLIED WITH. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE WAS REQUESTED AS A PRECAUTION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. UPON INSPECTION OF THE AFT EQUIPMENT BAY MAINTENANCE FOUND SMOKE IN THE APU ENCLOSURE. AN INSPECTION OF THE APU REVEALED IT TO HAVE BEEN OVERSERVICED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE EXCESS OIL AND RAN THE APU. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)