Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
May 7, 2011
Submitted
May 27, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N677UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
30029
Aircraft time
35,426 hours, 8,886 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Apu
Part number
380029817
Part serial
61357331
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

APU DRAIN SHROUD HAS MASSIVE LEAK OF OIL-LIKE FLUID. APU OIL COMING FROM VENT TUBE APU DOWN ABOUT 1-1/2 QUARTS. REVIEW HIST. (APU OIL QTY STS MSGS), IDENTIFY LEAKY DRAIN REF AMM 49-16-00 (601), IF LEAK IS NOT FROM APU DRAINS THEN MUST LOCATE LEAK & REPAIR AS REQUIRED. NOTIFY SAMC ENG CONTROLLER WITH FINDINGS. REPLACED APU DUE TO OIL LEAK FROM TURBINE VENT LINE.