Service difficulty report · Starter · Boeing 747400

Difficulty date
December 25, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747400
Part
Starter
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Acc G/B
Component
Apu · Pwc
Component part number
PW901A
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
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 DEPLANING PASSENGERS, AN OIL SMELL WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN ACCOMPANIED BY A FIRE WARNING. THE FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION. INITIAL INSP INDICATES A MALFUNCTION OF THE STARTER MOTOR LEADING TO ACCESSORY GEARBOX DISTRESS. UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED AS AVAILABLE. (TC NR 20080116018)

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