SDR HALA2018022800056

Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: February 28, 2018
Submitted: February 28, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N370HA
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1511
Aircraft time: 17,953 hours, 2,737 cycles
System (JASC): 4940 · APU Start/Ignition System
Part: Apu
Condition: Malfunctioned
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THAT DURING TAXI, HAD TWO FAILED START ATTEMPTS FOR THE APU. IAW MOC NO 30 DAY HISTORY OF FAILED START ATTEMPTS OR AUTO SHUT DOWNS. PERFORMED TSM 49-62-00-810-820-A, NO CLASS 1 OR CLASS 2 MESSAGES RELATED TO APU FAULT. RAN APU TWICE WITH LOAD ON GENERATOR 51% FOR 10 MINUTES EACH TIME, NO DEFECTS NOTED, NO AUTO SHUT DOWN.

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