Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 737924ER

Difficulty date
November 12, 2012
Submitted
November 13, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N39415
Make and model
Boeing 737924ER
Aircraft serial
32826
Aircraft time
16,040 hours, 5,392 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38007021
Condition
Faulted
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

WHILE SWITCHING FROM ENGINE BLEED TO APU BLEED IN PREPARATION FOR A BLEED OFF TAKEOFF, A THICK DARK SMOKE CAME OUT OF VENT SYS, PERFORMED APPROVED SMOKE IN COCKPIT/CABIN CHECK LIST. PERFORMED INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-26,FAULT WITH APU 49-94299, FAIL ATTEMPED START. RAN BOTH ENGS.AND PACKS, ISOLATION CLOSED NO BLEED OR PACK DISCREPANIES, REF L.P. 7280560/61 FOR APU PLACARD AND DIP TO REPLACE FILTERS. FAULT DATA FAULT CODE 1: 49-94299 FAULT COMMENTS : STARTER GENERATOR OIL FILTER SHOWS CLOGGED.