Service difficulty report · Apu · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 12, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Apu
Part number
4503067A
Part serial
0062
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW MADE A NORMAL APU START REQUEST, A FEW SECONDS LATER HEARD A LOUD BANG AND GOT THE APU FAIL ADVISORY LIGHT. APU ENCLOSURE SUFFERED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AFTER FUEL VAPOR IGNITED. NO FIRE LIGHT OR FIRE NOTED. EXAMINATION OF APU COMPARTMENT AREA REVEALED THAT APU ACCESS DOORS DEPARTED THE TAILCONE. TAIL CONE TO BE REPLACED. (TC NR 20070314017)