Service difficulty report · Apu · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 28, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Apu
Part number
4503067B
Condition
Smoke
Stage of operation
TX
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) WITH DOORS CLOSED ON STAND, ENGINES STILL SHUTDOWN, APU RUNNING WITH BLEED SELECTED. APU HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES WITH THE BLEED ON FOR 2 MINUTES. SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE/HAZE NOTICED IN THE FLIGHT DECK, SHORTLY AFTERWARDS THE TOILET SMOKE ALARM SOUNDED. ALL PASSENGERS WERE DISEMBARKED. APU REPLACED.