# SDR CAL960070

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16893
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49392
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 3812761
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Ac Tail
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAL960070

## Discrepancy

FLT NR 483 - DCA - OPERATING THE APU WITH THE NR 1 GENERATOR PLACARDED INOPERATIVE.  THE APU SHUT DOWN DURING CLIMB-OUT OF BWI.  AN APU RESTART ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO DCA WHERE IT MADE A NORMAL LANDING.  MAINTENANCE STARTED THE APU SEVERAL TIMES WHILE ON THE GROUND AT DCA.  THE FAULT COULD NOT BE DUPICATED.  (M)

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