Service difficulty report · Starter · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
February 12, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Part
Starter
Part number
270445811
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, 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) TSB REPORT FEBRUARY 17, 2014, OPERATOR HAD COMPLETED THE APU START, WHEN CREW NOTICED HIGH EGT AND RAMP REPORTED SMOKES AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE APU. THE CREW SHUT THE APU DOWN AND PERFORMED THE APPROPRIATE CHECK LIST. ALL FIRE MESSAGES WENT OUT. RAMP PERSONNEL CALLED FOR FIRE TRUCKS. THE APU WAS PLACED ON MEL AND THE APU STARTER WAS REPLACED.