Service difficulty report · Apu · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
August 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N491US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial
11156
Part
Apu
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Compt
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF. NO SMOKE OR FIRE WAS FOUND BY CREW INSPECTION OF LAVATORY. MAINTENANCE NOTED BLUE HAZE IN CABIN WITH THE APU RUNNING. SUSPECT APU BLEED AIR TO HAVE CAUSED WARNING. PLACED APU ON MEL. ON 8/9/98 BOI MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU. OPERATIONAL TEST NORMAL. CLEAR MEL.

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