Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
October 7, 2008
Submitted
November 19, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8877A
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7877
Part
Apu
Part number
38004883
Part serial
P951
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Bay
Part time
9,254 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

ON TAXI OUT, APU FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN SMOKE IN THE CABIN. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND CALLED. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE WAS FOUND AND THE SMOKE CLEARED. CFR CLEARED AIRCRAFT TO TAXI BACK TO THE GATE. MAINT DEFERRED THE APU AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (K)