SDR QXEA2018101500365

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 15, 2018
Submitted: October 15, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4364
Aircraft time: 17,620 hours, 18,755 cycles
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: A, B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

RECEIVED APU FAIL AFTER FIRST START ATTEMPT. AFTER WAITING 5 MINUTES WE TRIED STARTING A SECOND TIME. DURING START GROUND CREW REPORTED SMOKE AND FLAME. NO INDICATION OF FIRE IN FLIGHT DECK. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CDS SHOWS NO CURRENT FAULTS. C/W APU START PROCEDURE IAW AMM TASK 49-00-00-869-801. APU STARTS NORMAL. NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. APU OKAY FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.