SDR REXA201100430

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: June 28, 2011
Submitted: June 30, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8516C
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7516
Aircraft time: 23,075 hours, 20,048 cycles
System (JASC): 4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control
Part: Switch
Condition: Out Of Position
Location: Cockpit
Part time: 15,949 hours, 28,173 cycles
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: A
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

AFTER CREW DEPLANED, GROUND CREW NOTICED FLAMES IN APU EXHAUST. FIRE CREW NOTIFIED. FLIGHT CREW ALERTED AND RETURNED TO AIRCRAFT. SMALL FLAME WAS OBSERVED IN THE APU EXHAUST WITH EVIDENCE OF FUEL ON THE RAMP BELOW THE APU. PWR FUEL SWITCH FOUND IN ON POSITION WITH EXTERNAL POWER ACTIVE. CREW SELECTED PWR FUEL SWITCH TO OFF. FLAME SELF EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED. NO DAMAGE REPORTED BUT FUEL SMELL WAS PRESENT. APU DIFFERED PER MEL 49-10-11.