# SDR HALA20240411091

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 10, 2024
- Submitted: April 11, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N218HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N218HA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-271N
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-271N](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-271n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8764
- Aircraft time: 14,091 hours, 2,932 cycles
- System (JASC): [4940 · APU Start/Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4940)
- Part: Exciter
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20240411091

## Discrepancy

ETOPS - APU AUTO SHUTDOWN ECAM AFTER WE LANDED WHEN WE TRIED TO START THE APU. FAULTING IGNITION EXCITER (8030KM). REMOVED AND REPLACED IGNITION UNIT PER AMM 49-41-38 AND IGNITER PLUG PER 49-41-41. SECURITY & OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SVC.

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