SDR J7SA2020061106001

Service difficulty report · Apu · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date: June 6, 2020
Submitted: June 11, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N570FX
Make and model: Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial: 20527
Aircraft time: 6,536 hours, 3,946 cycles
System (JASC): 4920 · APU Core Engine
Part: Apu
Condition: Contaminated
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DIVERTED DUE TO BURNING SMELL DURING CLIMBOUT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT KPWK. ACCOMPLISHED APU BORESCOPE INSPECTION. NOTED A LARGE AMOUNT OF INSECTS WITHIN APU INLET SHROUD AND INLET. FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECT INGESTION. FOUND NO DAMAGE TO INLET BLADES. REMOVED ALL INSECTS FROM INLET SHROUD AND INLET SCREEN. ACCOMPLISHED OPS CHECKS IAW GTCP36-150 BD MM 49-00-00. OPS CHECKS GOOD NO FURTHER FAULTS FOUND.