Service difficulty report · Igniter · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
August 13, 2009
Submitted
August 14, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N983QS
Make and model
Cessna 750
Aircraft serial
7500083
Aircraft time
9,541 hours, 6,041 cycles
Part
Igniter
Part number
38880022
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT TRIED TO START THE APU. GOT THE "APU FAIL" LIGHT AFTER HITTING THE START SWITCH. VISUAL INSP SHOWS SIGN OF A FIRE NEAR THE INTAKE OF THE APU. GAINED ACCESS TO APU EXTERIOR AND ACCOMPLISHED VISUAL INSP OF EXTERIOR COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES IAW MM 49-00-00 AND BOROSCOPED INLET IAW 49-20-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. CLOSED ALL OPENED FOR GAIN ACCESS. REPLACED IGNITER PLUG WITH NEW. ACCOMPLISHED NORMAL APU START AND RUN. CYCLED APU AIR AND ELEV LEAD SEVERAL TIMES. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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