# SDR CALA2013081990525

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2013
- Submitted: August 21, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N430UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N430UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 568
- Aircraft time: 60,415 hours, 22,684 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2013081990525

## Discrepancy

APU AUTO SHUTDOWN WITH SMOKE REPORTED AND VIBRATION FELT IN COCKPIT.   REMOVED APU MAG CHIP DECTECTORS AND FOUND A LARGE  DEPOSIT OF METAL FLAKES. SUGGEST APU CHANGE.  METAL FLAKES BEYOND LIMITS IAW 49-91-42. APU PN MR49206.

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