# SDR AUS20020929

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 10, 2002
- Submitted: September 6, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Aerovd L39C
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Apu
- Component: Apu
- Component part number: LUN53608
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, T
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020929

## Discrepancy

(AUS) APU SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DURING ENGINE START. SUSPECTCAUSED BY FATIGUE FAILURE OF IMPELLER OR FAILURE OF TURBINE BEARING.

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