Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 75733N

Difficulty date
August 24, 2009
Submitted
August 25, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N57864
Make and model
Boeing 75733N
Aircraft serial
32588
Aircraft time
27,350 hours, 8,920 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38002981
Part serial
P2835
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu Bay
Part time
15,945 hours, 10,970 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON ENGINE START BURNT OIL SMELL AND HAZE / FOG / SMOKE REPORTED IN CABIN BY CUSTOMERS AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. REMOVED AND INSTALLED APU. TORQUED MOUNT BOLTS ONLY. NOTE FIREWALL INSPECTION COMPLIED WITH, APU INSTALLATION COMPLETED PER AMM 49-13-02. LEAK AND OPS CHECKS OK. RAN BOTH ENGINES AND APU WITH PACKS ON, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT 1336219, S/N OFF 02835 APU, AUX POWER UNIT OFF 19-4911-9-0002 2835 ON 19-4911-9-0002, S/N ON 2355.

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