Service difficulty report · Ecu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
July 10, 2002
Submitted
July 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411SW
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7067
Aircraft time
19,721 hours, 17,232 cycles
Engine
Ge CF34*
Part
Ecu
Part number
21188002
Condition
Faulty
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
TX
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

DURING START OF APU, APU HANGS AT 9 PERCENT. STARTED ON FOURTH ATTEMPT WHICH RESULTED IN FIRE IN THE TAILPIPE, CAUSING DELAMINATION TO THE LOWER SIDE OF RIGHT ENGINE PYLON. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU IAW MM 49-10-00 DUE TO HIGH EGT & METAL ON CHIP DETECTOR. APU PN/ ON 3800488-3, S/N OFF P-676. ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED APU ECU S/N OFF 44-F001. (THE CAUSE OF THE HUNG STARTS). OPS CHECK GOOD. PYLON REPAIRED IAW REO 601R-54-62-037.