Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 76738E

Difficulty date
June 3, 2020
Submitted
June 8, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N641GT
Make and model
Boeing 76738E
Aircraft serial
25132
Aircraft time
87,794 hours, 25,017 cycles
Part
Duct
Part number
38842922
Condition
Damaged
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

APU AIR SURGES WHILE TRYING TO OPERATE BOTH PACKS ON THE GROUND. VISUAL INSPECTION CARRIED OUT IN APU COMPARTMENT AREA. HOLE FOUND IN DUCT CONNECTED TO SURGE CONTROL VALVE. OLD BROKEN DUCT REMOVED AND NEW ONE FITTED. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF AMM 49-53-01-004-001.

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