Service difficulty report · Shunt · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
January 10, 2011
Submitted
January 11, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N737MW
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145396
Aircraft time
21,718 hours, 19,236 cycles
Part
Shunt
Part number
8300600
Condition
Shorted
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING MAINTENANCE BASE VISIT THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT SHUNT ATTACHED TO FRAME 80 SHORTED CAUSING A BURNED HOLE THROUGH FRAME 80. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR TO REAR FUSELAGE FRAME 80 IAW EO EM-53MR-1745. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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