Service difficulty report · Apu

Difficulty date
November 10, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Apu
Condition
Fire
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

(CAN) HAZARDOUS EVENT DURING TRANSIT AT THE GATE, A FIRE WAS WITNESSED IN THE APU COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED BY THE CREW AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT TO REPAIR SHOP FOR INVESTIGATION.