Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
November 6, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Apu
Part number
5490000
Part serial
P1247
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE AT THE GATE AND PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, THE FLIGHT CREW HAD AN APU FIRE WARNING INDICATION. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH PROCEDURE AND DICHARGED THE APU FIRE BOTTLE. LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE APU AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. THEY ALSO FOUND THE FUEL AND OIL FILTERS IN BYPASS MODE AND THAT THE FAN MODULE WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN BY HAND. THE APU (P/N 5490000 S/N P-1247) HAS BEEN REMOVED AND HAS BEEN SENT TO MFG FOR ANALYSIS.