Service difficulty report · Apu · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
July 26, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Apu
Part number
36150BD
Condition
Failed
Part time
6,453 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) EVIDENCE OF FIRE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED AFTER LANDING, OUTSIDE OF APU INLET LOCATION AND TAILCONE. CREW REPORTED THAT DURING DESCENT, THEY HAD TRIED TO START THE APU 3 TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. ON EACH ATTEMPT, THE APU SPOOLED ONLY TO 5 PERCENT AND 33 DEGREES C. THE THIRD TIME, THEY TRIED TO SPOOL UP THE APU FOR 2 MINUTES. AFTER EACH ATTEMPT, CREW ABORTED THE START MANUALLY. COMPOSITE STRUCTURE OF TAILCONE DAMAGED.