SDR QXEA2020031300134

Service difficulty report · Apu · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: March 12, 2020
Submitted: March 13, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N448QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4409
Aircraft time: 17,641 hours, 19,124 cycles
System (JASC): 4920 · APU Core Engine
Part: Apu
Condition: Smoke
Location: Apu Bay
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

APU FAILED 1ST ATTEMPT ,THEN ON 2ND ATTEMPT RAMP AGENT SAID THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF IT. THE LAST CREW SAID THAT ,THEY HAS ISSUES WITH IT FAILING THE FIRST ATTEMPT. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED GV INSPECTION OF APU.FOR ANY LEAKS.NO LEAKS .CLEANED RESIDUAL.AND OPS CHECK IAW Q400 AMM TASK 49-00-00-710-801.OPS CHECK GOOD.NO SMOKE OR ABNORMAL NOISES NOTICED.NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.