Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 767432ER

Difficulty date
April 9, 2024
Submitted
April 10, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N837MH
Make and model
Boeing 767432ER
Aircraft serial
29710
Aircraft time
91,876 hours, 16,666 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Sparks
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SHIP 1813 RAMP SUPERVISOR REPORTS ABUNDANCE OF SPARKS FROM APU TAIL CONE UPON APU START PRIOR TO MOVING AIRCRAFT. DUE TO REPORTS OF POSSIBLE INTERNAL 4900FAILURE OF APU, REMOVED & REPLACED APU ASSY AS PER W/C 74-4910-9-0010. OPS CHECK OK. (5807842)