SDR REXA201100532

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Pipe · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: August 8, 2011
Submitted: August 12, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N839AY
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 8039
Aircraft time: 14,197 hours, 12,268 cycles
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Exhaust Pipe
Condition: Fire
Location: Apu
Component: Apu · Honeywell
Component part number: 38004883
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: A
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

GROUND CREW OBSERVED BURNING FUEL IN APU EXHAUST AFTER POST FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. REPORTED TO ATC, LOCAL CFR DISPATCHED. CAPTAIN RE-STARTED APU THEN PERFORMED APU SHUTDOWN WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. APU DIFFERED ON 08/11/11, REF TL -213273-2011, DEF-049091-2011 THEN REPLACED, REF TL-213279-2011.