SDR SIMA20260814001

Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb ERJ170100SE

Difficulty date: August 14, 2026
Submitted: August 17, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N788CJ
Make and model: Emb ERJ170100SE
Aircraft serial: 17000051
Aircraft time: 53,089 hours, 34,798 cycles
System (JASC): 4940 · APU Start/Ignition System
Part: Controller
Part number: 4508022
Condition: Faulted
Location: Apu Starter
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

APU FAILED TWICE IN FLIGHT. FIRST RESTART WAS SUCCESSFUL, RAN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. FAILED AGAIN. WITH IDG 2 OUT, DIVERTED TO CVG. EMERGENCY DECLARED, T/S IAW FIM 49-10-00-810-810-A. R & R ELECTRONIC STARTER CONTROLLER IAW ERJ 170 AMM 49-42-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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