Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date
September 26, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft time
43,232 hours
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Apu
Part number
A0007022002664
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Bay
Component
Apu Core Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
K, A, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) APU WAS BELCHING OUT SMOKE AND FLAMES. APU OIL LEVEL SHOWED NO INDICATION. APU SHUTDOWN BY FLIGHT CREW. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED TURBINE AND EXTERIOR OF APU PLUS AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE FOR ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. APU SERVICED WITH 8L OF OIL. ONE START ATTEMPT WAS CARRIED OUT WITH THE SAME RESULTS. AFTER 15 SECONDS OIL LEVEL DROPPED 2L.

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