Service difficulty report · Apu · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
March 14, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Apu
Condition
Contaminated
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, 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) HEAVY SMOKE NOTED COMING INTO AIRCRAFT AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW DIVERTED BACK TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT, DELCARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT ISSUES. 1 PAX ON-BOARD. MX IN WORK, PERFORMED INSP AND FOUND DE-ICE FLUID ON TAIL SECTION STILL DRIPPING DOWN AND AROUND APU INLET. DE-BRIEFED CREW AND THEY DID HAVE APU RUNNING AT TIME OF SMOKE. ENGINES & APU RUNS CARRIED OUT, DE-ICING FLUID WAS BURNED OFF AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20180314006).