Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 7372X6C

Difficulty date
October 17, 2002
Submitted
October 29, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N817AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372X6C
Aircraft serial
23292
Engine
Pwa JT8D
Part
Apu
Part number
655280131
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

JUST AFTER TAKEOFF THE APU OVERSPEED LIGHT CAME ON AND THE APU SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED, WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED THE APU ACCESSORY UNIT AND THE THREE SPEED SWITCH. GROUND OPS CHECK GOOD AND AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING CHECK WAS COMPLETED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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