Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date
August 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N741DH
Make and model
Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial
21931
Part
Apu
Part number
380678111
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu Compt
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, B
Precautionary procedure
A, F

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

What was found

DEPARTED SMF WITH 13TH STAGE MOD VALVE DMI TO OPEN POSITION, NR 1 BLEED OFF, LEFT PACK OFF. WHEN LEFT PACK TURNED ON IN FLIGHT, NOTICED A STRONG ODOR IN COCKPIT. THE ODOR INCREASED AS WE TURNED BACK FOR LANDING. RECEIVED APU FIRE INDICATION, PULLED HANDLE AND DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE. PUT ON EXTERNAL AIR ON AIRCRAFT, APPLIED BOTH PACKS AND 100 AMP LOAD. GROUND RAN ALL ENGINES AND PACKS WITH 100 AMP LOAD, OPS CHECK NORMAL. INSPECTED WHEEL WELL AREA FOR EVIDENCE OF FIRE, SMOKE AND ELECTICAL DAMAGE, NONE NOTED .

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