Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
September 3, 2014
Submitted
September 5, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N623DL
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
22913
Aircraft time
88,314 hours, 42,179 cycles
Part
Controller
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

EXPERIENCE AN APU TAILPIPE FIRE. APU SHUTDOWN FAULT LIGHT DURING WALKAROUND, IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM APU TAILPIPE AND FLAMES. APU SHUTDOWN. FIRE BOTTLES WERE NOT DISCHARGED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED APU, NO DAMAGE FOUND. R & R ECU CONTROLLER IAW AMM 49-61. OPS CHECKED GOOD.