Service difficulty report · Apu · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
November 27, 2002
Submitted
December 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N492US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial
11159
Aircraft time
36,399 hours, 47,500 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38075412
Part serial
P37600
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
32,592 hours, 114,125 cycles
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PDX- SMOKE DETECTOR IN LAVATORY SOUNDING, WITH SLIGHT OIL SMELL IN AFT CABIN. APU STARTED APPROXIMITLY 15-20 MINUTES WITH CABIN HEATING SELECTED ON. ALARM STOPPED ABOUT ONE MINUTE AFTER SELECTING THE APU AIR OFF.REMOVED AND REPLACED APU. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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