SDR CA980916033

Service difficulty report · Apu · Fokker F28MK1000

Difficulty date: September 6, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Fokker F28MK1000
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Part number: 38075411
Condition: Failed
Location: Tail Section
Component: Airesrch · 38075411
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: B, J
Precautionary procedure: B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDED, EMERGENCY DECLARED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND OVERWEIGHT LANDING CARRIED OUT. HEAVY LANDING CHECK CARRIED OUT, ALL OK. REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR. GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE. NEXT FLIGHT, SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDED. AUXILIARY POWER UNIT AT FAULT. AIRCRAFT OPERATED UNDER MEL. APU TO BE REPLACED.

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