SDR COMA9710048

Service difficulty report · Apu · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date: January 19, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N244CA
Make and model: Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial: 1217
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Apu Compt
Stage of operation: TX
Nature of condition: A
Precautionary procedure: F

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

What was found

AUXILIARY POWER UNIT START CYCLE HUNG AT 45 DEGREES, START CYCLE WAS ABORTED, DISCHARGED AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER REPORT OF FIRE. INSPECTED AUXILIARY POWER UNIT AND COMPARTMENT, NO DEFECTS NOTED. DEFERRED AUXILIARY POWER UNIT AND AUXILIARY FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

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