Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 7673S2F

Difficulty date
May 2, 2026
Submitted
May 4, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N156FE
Make and model
Boeing 7673S2F
Aircraft serial
63096
Aircraft time
13,048 hours, 6,230 cycles
Part
Apu
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN I TRIED TO SWITCH FROM EXTERNAL POWER TO APU POWER, THE APU WOULDN T HOLD THE LOAD. EVERYTHING IN THE COCKPIT FLICKERED WITH AUDIBLE CLICKING AND GRINDING SOUNDS AND THERE WAS A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. SWITCHED BACK TO EXTERNAL POWER AND THE APU STILL RUNS WITH AIR BUT AFTER MAINTENANCE HAD US TRY AGAIN, THE APU STILL WILL NOT HOLD THE LOAD. AMM 24-50-00-5 P-34 PANEL REMOVAL, REPAIR AND REINSTALLATION AS WELL AS FEEDER WIRING REPAIRS ARE DOCUMENTED ON INDIVIDUAL WRI'S TSI 24-00/6632 ADDRESSED INDIVIDUAL MAINTENANCE OPS CHECK TASKS. ELECTRICAL LOAD DISTRIBUTION ADJ/TESTS WERE PERFORMED AND CHECK NORMAL, REF AMM 24-50-00-5. ALL TASKS COMPLETED & ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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