Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
June 13, 2006
Submitted
June 15, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8488D
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7488
Aircraft time
12,368 hours, 11,009 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38004883
Part serial
P654
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu Bay
Part time
7,342 hours, 15,487 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

APU CAUSED SMOKE IN THE CABIN WHEN THE ECS WAS TURNED ON. CREW SHUT DOWN THE APU. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE ECS SYSTEM AND APU. THIS APU HAS A HISTORY OF STARTING PROBLEMS. THE APU WAS DEFERRED PER MEL 49-10-11 AND RELEASED FOR SERVICE.