What was found
(CAN) THIS APU HAS HAD TWO OCCURRENCES OF THE STARTER DRIVE SHAFT SHEARING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED DURING C CHECK IN REGARDS TO THESE SNAGS WITH NO FAULTS. THE APU STARTER DRIVE TRAIN HAS HAD NO FAULTS SINCE.
- Difficulty date
- February 2, 2002
- Submitted
- June 13, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Fokker F28MK1000
- Aircraft time
- 19,861 hours
- System (JASC)
- 4940 · APU Start/Ignition System
- Part
- Starter
- Part number
- 372697241
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Apu
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.