SDR DXTA2014033005709

Service difficulty report · Apu · Amd FALCON2000

Difficulty date: March 30, 2014
Submitted: April 24, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N229QS
Make and model: Amd FALCON2000
Aircraft serial: 129
Aircraft time: 10,870 hours, 6,878 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Apu
Part number: 38005482
Part serial: P471
Condition: Leaking
Location: Apu Bay
Part time: 4,935 hours, 5,785 cycles
Stage of operation: CR
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

APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS INTO FLIGHT AT FL410, THE ACFT BEGAN TO DEVELOP A PETROLEUM BASED ODOR IN THE CABIN. INSPECTED AND FOUND APU LEAKING INTERNALLY. REMOVED AND INSTALLED REPAIRED APU IAW AMM 21-52-05-900-801, 21-52-13-100-801, 20-00-00-910-803, 20-00-00-910-801, AND 49-10-01-960-801.