# SDR AWXA200201208

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 17, 2002
- Submitted: December 18, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N805AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N805AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1049
- Engine: Iae V2500A1
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA200201208

## Discrepancy

TAILPIPE FIRE, AFTER (APU) SHUT DOWN, A TAILPIPE FIRE WAS NOTICED BY GROUND CREW.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE APU AND FOUND NO DAMAGE TO TAILPIPE OR SURROUNDING AREA.  PLACED SYSTEM ON MEL, COND. 1.

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