Service difficulty report · Apu · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
September 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N475AU
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial
11222
Part
Apu
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Compt
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

GEG- WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROUND, THE APU STARTED SMOKING OUT OF THE EXHAUST AND THROUGH THE BLEED SYSTEM IN THE CABIN. APU WAS SHUT DOWN, PLACED APU ON MEL, REFERENCE 49-1. COMPLIED WITH BLEED AIR SYSTEM BLOW-OUT MAINTENANCE TASK CARD NR 8301001. MEL CLEARED BY REPLACING THE APU, AND BURNT OUT BLEED AIR DUCTS. NO SMOKE NOTED, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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