Service difficulty report · Generator · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
July 8, 2006
Submitted
July 14, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N498MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
29259
Aircraft time
31,101 hours, 4,645 cycles
Part
Generator
Condition
Disintegrated
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A, B, J
Precautionary procedure
F

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What was found

NR 1 APU GENERATOR BEARING MSG DURING T/S CHECK, BURNING SMELL INSIDE CABIN SUSPECT APU FIRE. FLT CREW FOLLOW QRH AND FIRE HANDLE PULLED AND FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED. APU COMPARTMENT CHECKED AND FOUND HEATING DAMAGE. NR 1 GEN DISINTEGRATED CAUSING DEBRIS IMPACT DAMAGE.

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