SDR UIEA2016011200014

Service difficulty report · Starter · Boeing 747446

Difficulty date: January 9, 2016
Submitted: January 12, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N464MC
Make and model: Boeing 747446
Aircraft serial: 26341
Aircraft time: 90,252 hours, 16,757 cycles
System (JASC): 4940 · APU Start/Ignition System
Part: Starter
Condition: Failed
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: A, B
Precautionary procedure: F

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

What was found

APU FIRE DURING GND TIME. EMER PROCEDURE CARRIED OUT BY FLIGHT CREW, FIRE EXTINGUISHING BY APU BOTTLES. INSPECTION CARRIED OUT IAW AMM 49-11-00-206. RAM FORM COMPLETED & SENT TO MCC, FOUND STARTER MOTOR FAILURE. EO 4449A027 & 4453B170 REFERS.