Service difficulty report · Generator · Boeing 747412

Difficulty date
December 28, 2025
Submitted
December 29, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N936CA
Make and model
Boeing 747412
Aircraft serial
25068
Aircraft time
92,267 hours, 18,318 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680C
Part
Generator
Part number
28B26313B
Part serial
592
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

APU GENERATOR #2 HAS SPARKS COMING OUT OF CASE - APU AFTER FIRE INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 49-11-00. APU COOLING AIR INTAKE DAMAGED. APU DEFERRED PER MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST AND GENERATOR WILL BE REPLACED AT A LATER DATE.