SDR DXTA2013111105561

Service difficulty report · Apu · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: November 7, 2013
Submitted: November 13, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N686QS
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605661
Aircraft time: 6,007 hours, 4,677 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Apu
Part number: 38007221
Part serial: P364
Condition: Failed
Part time: 6,336 hours, 10,480 cycles
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ACFT ON GROUND, APU RUNNING, COCKPIT & CABIN SUDDENLY FILLED WITH ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR. NO INDICATIONS OF FIRE, RAN SMOKE CHECKLIST. APU SHUTDOWN ON ITS OWN. CHECKED APU BAY, , COMPARTMENT WAS ALSO FILLED WITH ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR. REMOVED AND RPLACED FAILED APU IAW MM 49-10-00. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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