Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
August 26, 2004
Submitted
August 31, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440SW
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7589
Aircraft time
7,423 hours, 5,812 cycles
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Apu
Condition
Smoke
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
NR
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

FOLLOWING APU START, RECEIVED A (CARGO SMOKE) WARNING AND AURAL MESSAGE MOMENATARILY. INSPECTED APU ASSEMBLY AND DUCTING FOR LEAKS. STARTED APU SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO ANNOUNCED INDICATIONS, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.