Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
March 3, 2004
Submitted
March 18, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N626AU
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27303
Engine
Rroyce RB211*
Part
Apu
Part number
380029816
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Bay
Part time
33,274 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENROUTE, CREW RECEIVED THE EICAS MESSAGE (R GEN DRIVE) AND THE ASSOCIATED LIGHT. THE IDG WAS DISCONNECTED. THE APU WAS BROUGHT ON LINE, BUT SUBSEQUENTLY PERFORMED AND AUTO SHUTDOWN. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE GCU FOR THE IDG PROBLEM. THE APU WAS FOUND TO HAVE SHUTDOWN DUE TO A MASSIVE OIL LOSS. THE APU WAS REPLACED.

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