Service difficulty report · Apu · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
March 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Part
Apu
Part number
MS21046C4
Condition
Fod
Location
Tubine Section
Part time
380 hours
Component
Garrtt · GTCP8590F
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) APU SURGING. UNIT REMOVED AND INSPECTED. UPON DISMANTLING THE COMBUSTION SECTION, THE NUT HOLDING THE TURBINE BEARING HOUSING TO THE MAIN BODY WAS MISSING. WHEN THE NUT CAME LOOSE IT WAS EJECTED THROUGH THE TURBINE NOZZLE AND WHEEL ASSY CAUSING UNREPAIRABLE DAMAGE. APU REPLACED.