Service difficulty report · Apu · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 1, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Apu
Part number
T62T46C12
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
TX
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

WHEN THE APU WAS STARTED BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT IT FAILED TO START, AND THERE WAS A "BIG BANG" HEARD (SIMILAR TO A SMALL EXPLOSION) AND SOME SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL SECTION. A SECOND ATTEMPT FAILED. AFTER THE LAST FLIGHT WHEN WE INSPECTED THE APU AREA, THE BULKHEAD LOCATED IN FRONT THE APU WAS FOUND PARTIALLY DISBONDED FROM THE FUSELAGE. SOME OF THE APU MOUNTS WERE FOUND TWISTED.