Service difficulty report · Apu · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
February 10, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Apu
Part number
36150BD
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE CREW TRIED TO START APU 3 TIMES ON DESCENT. 1ST: NO RPM, AND LITTLE TO NO EGT. DID NOT START. 2ND: RMP WAS LOW AND EGT WAS ERRATIC. DID NOT START. 3RD: STARTED AND EGT SPIKED TO 640 AND CREW SMELLED BURNING ODOR. CREW SHUTDOWN APU AT THIS TIME. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED HEAT DAMAGE AND SOOTING TO THE APU INLET AND JUST AFT OF THE INLET SCREEN. APU STARTER, INLET DUCT AND SCREEN TO BE REPLACED AND TAIL CONE TO BE REPAIRED.