SDR QXEA2012060200416

Service difficulty report · Apu · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: June 2, 2012
Submitted: June 6, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N413QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4060
Aircraft time: 26,173 hours, 26,959 cycles
System (JASC): 4920 · APU Core Engine
Part: Apu
Condition: Shutdown
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

APU AUTO SHUTDOWN AFTER RUNNING FOR ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES. PERFORMED E/A CHECKLIST & OBSERVED STARTER LIMITS. NO APU FIRE WAS INDICATED. ATTEMPTED 2ND START & APU AUTOSHUT DOWN AGAIN AFTER RUNNING FOR 2-3 MINUTES. NO CURRENT FAULTS IN CDS. OPS TEST OF APU IAW AMM TASK 49-00-00-710-801. RAN APU FOR APPROX 1 HR. APU DID NOT AUTO-SHUTDOWN. C/W GVI OF APU, NO LEAKS NOTED. APU OPS CHECKED GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.