# SDR UIEA2018091401971

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 13, 2018
- Submitted: September 14, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1409A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1409A), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767306
- Aircraft serial: 27960
- Aircraft time: 88,849 hours, 16,630 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2018091401971

## Discrepancy

UNABLE TO START APU EICAS "APU FAULT". SUSPECTED BAD STARTER MOTOR ON APU DUE TO RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM APU STARTER. R&R APU STARTER IAW AMM 49-41-01. NO HELP, APU STILL AUTO SHUTDOWNS DURING START.

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