Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
May 25, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343A1
Part
Apu
Part number
38004883
Part serial
P806
Condition
Inoperative
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A, B
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE TAXING IN PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED SMOKE AROUND AC, TOWER REPORTED SMOKE, FLAMES COMING FROM AFT AREA OF AC UNDER NR 2 ENG. APU WAS SHUTDOWN, CREW THEN ELECTED TO TAXI OFF ACTIVE TAXIWAY TO A NON ACTIVE TAXIWAY. SHORTLY AFTER STOPPING AC, AN APU FIRE MESSAGE WAS POSTED ON EICAS. CREW COMPLETED QRH PROCEDURE FOR APU FIRE. CREW DISCHARGED AT LEAST ONE FIRE BOTTLE, AND FIRE INDICATIONS EXTINGUISHED. CFR RESPONDED AND DISCHARGED HALON INTO APU ENCLOSURE. CREW THEN EVACUATED PASSENGERS THROUGH MAIN CABIN DOOR EXIT USING QRH PROCEDURE. ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CUT FINGER. NO OTHER INJURIES REPORTED. THE APU WAS REPLACED, AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.