SDR DXTA2013011005241

Service difficulty report · Apu · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: January 9, 2013
Submitted: January 14, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N599QS
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605714
Aircraft time: 5,024 hours, 3,848 cycles
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Apu
Part number: 38007221
Part serial: P276
Condition: Failed
Part time: 6,192 hours, 9,235 cycles
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

WITH APU ON AND BLEED AIR FOR APROX 10 MINUTES, COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE, SMOKE STARTED IN THE COCKPIT AND MOVED BACK INTO THE CABIN. ALL THIS HAPPENED ON THE GROUND WITH MAIN CABIN DOOR OPEN. R & R THE APU IAW MM 49-10-00. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

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