SDR SWIA971000

Service difficulty report · Apu Comp Seal · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
October 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N189SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120048
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Part
Apu Comp Seal
Part number
38003761
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Compt
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

SMOKE IN CABIN DURING TAXI OUT. TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE. GROUND RAN ALL, CHECKED LEFT TO RIGHT ENGINE BLEEDS AT DIFFERENT POWER SETTINGS. NO SMOKE NOTED DURING ENGINE RUN. WHEN APU WAS SHUT DOWN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. SUSPECT APU COMPRESSOR SEAL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU WITH REPAIRED UNIT, PER MM 49-00-02.

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