Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 767233

Difficulty date
September 12, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767233
Aircraft time
55,888 hours
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Apu
Part number
49600011
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
T, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING PUSH BACK AND ENGINE START OF RIGHT HAND ENGINE, AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FAULT LIGHT AND SHUTDOWN. AUXILIARY POWER UNIT HAD INTERNAL SEIZURE, CAUSING TURBINE TO BE DISCHARGED. METAL PIECE WAS EJECTED OUT OF EXHAUST PORT. AUXILIARY POWER UNIT CHANGED AND OPERATION CHECK CARRIED OUT. FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW AFTER INVESTIGATION.