# SDR HALA2018121700662

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 16, 2018
- Submitted: December 18, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N386HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N386HA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-243
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-243) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1302
- Aircraft time: 30,820 hours, 4,672 cycles
- System (JASC): [4940 · APU Start/Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4940)
- Part: Not Reported
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2018121700662

## Discrepancy

ETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - APU DID NOT START AFTER 3 TRIES. C/W TSM 49-62-00-810-838A. NO FAULTS NOTED. STARTED APU TWICE ON GROUND WITH NO FAULTS. DUE TO LACK OF HISTORY. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

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