Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 777333ER

Difficulty date
March 18, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 777333ER
Aircraft time
26,335 hours
Part
Engine
Part number
38005501
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS POSITIONED AT GATE, FLIGHT-CREW STARTED THE APU AND IDENTIFIED WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A BANG. APU FAULT MESSAGES APPEARED, AND RAMP CREW REPORTED APU CONTENTS FOUND ON THE GROUND. PARTS OF APU SHOT OUT FROM APU APPROXIMATELY 20METRES FROM THE TAIL. RESOLUTION APU REPLACED IAW T/C 7-49-999-00-02, LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT (TC# 20190401007)