SDR JWC101

Service difficulty report · Cap · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
March 14, 2001
Submitted
April 17, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N335SJ
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47843
Part
Cap
Part number
3600550
Part serial
P201
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Compressor
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

FIRE WARNING WHEN STARTING APU, DURING LANDING RUN. FIRE DRILL CARRIED OUT. FIRE EVENT COMFIRMED BY GROUND INSPECTION. DEFECT FAILURE OF APU COMPRESSOR END CAP. PARTS OF THE END CAP PIERCED APU BAY ROOF SLOWER SURFACE OF STABILIZER CENTER SECTION TORQUE BOX HOLE APPROX 5.5 INCHES X 1.25 INCHES.

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