Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
June 1, 2004
Submitted
July 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8444F
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7444
Engine
Ge CF341A
Part
Apu
Part number
38004883
Part serial
P584
Condition
Odor
Part time
3,570 hours
Stage of operation
DE
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

ELECTRICAL/AC SMOKE IN CABIN. EVACUATED AIRCRAFT-MECHANIC NOTIFIED. PERFORMED ENG RUNS/BLEED AIR CHECKS IAW. NO SMOKE NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE. SMOKE IN CABIN ON APU START WITH PACKS ON APU. DEFERRED APU IAW MEL, CAT C AUTHORIZATION NR 48877. DM48877 IS DUE BY 6/12/04, WITH MAINTENANCE COMMENTS OF (6/02 STRONG OIL SMELL IN CABIN WHEN PACKS RUN OFF APU. NO SMELL REPORTED WHEN SUPPLIED BY ENGINES IN FLIGHT. EVACUATED THE AIRCRAFT. CAPTAIN DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.