# SDR DHL2005365003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2005
- Submitted: May 19, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N365DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N365DH), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-203
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-203](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-203) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 149
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: Fuel Line
- Condition: Ruptured
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, A
- Precautionary procedure: B, F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005365003

## Discrepancy

APU FIRE ON APU START DURING APPROACH.  PERFORMED VISUAL INSP AND FOUND A RUPTURED FUEL LINE.  FOUND NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.  VERIFIED FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE IN CLOSED POS AND DEACTIVATED.  EVACUATED REMAINING FUEL IN APU.  PERFORMED HEAT DAMAGE EVALUATION IAW

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