Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
September 12, 2006
Submitted
September 18, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7203
Aircraft time
22,027 hours, 19,476 cycles
Part
Apu
Condition
Odor
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
DE
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 DESCENT WITH APU OPERATING THE APU DOOR WENT TO INHIBIT CLOSED. THEN THERE WAS A SPIKE IN EGT WELL INTO THE RED WITH A STRONG BURNING SMELL.