SDR BJNA090101

Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 737400

Difficulty date
January 29, 2009
Submitted
February 24, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N43XA
Make and model
Boeing 737400
Aircraft serial
24796
Part
Apu
Part number
GTCP85129J
Part serial
P30557
Condition
Overheated
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

APU FIRE/OVHT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. QRH/MEMORY ITEMS FOLLOWED, BOTTLE DISCHARGED, FIRE/OVHT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. INSPECTION FOUND HEAT DAMAGE TO OVHT/FIRE DETECTION WIRING AND POSSIBLE TURBINE WHEEL FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU. FAILURE ANALYSIS - PROBABLE CAUSES ARE DEFECTIVE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYS/ INCORRECT TURBINE BEARING SLEEVE INSTALLED, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY CONTACT OF THE TURBINE WHEEL AND SHROUD. (K)

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