Service difficulty report · Engine · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
November 29, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Aircraft time
6 hours
Engine
Ge CF343B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Component
Apu
Component part number
604970391
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A QUICK TURN AT THE OPERATORS HOMEBASE, CREW SMELLED SMOKE IN THE CABIN FOLLOWED BY A RED, APU FIRE, CAS MESSAGE ON EICAS. APU AUTO SHUTDOWN AND CREW SET OFF THE APU FIRE BOTTLE. TRIP WAS CANCELLED. TALK WITH MFG, BELIEVE THE APU COMPRESSOR LET LOOSE. LOANER APU WAS ORDER UNDER PO 56-2012-6MO. CREW DISCHARGED THE LT FIRE BOTTLE BY MISTAKE PRIOR TO DISCHARGING THE APU FIRE BOTTLE.