SDR USAAF97057

Service difficulty report · Aux Power Unit · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
July 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N882US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11334
Part
Aux Power Unit
Part number
GTCP36150RR
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Section
Part time
2,079 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PIT/ERI - FLT 502 - ON DESCENT INTO ERI, THE APU SHUT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE SPEED BRAKE WAS DEPLOYED. A 'LOW AGENT' FOR THE APU FIRE SYSTEM ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT LANDED ERI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE APU ASSY. US AIRWAYS S/N P108RR. (X)

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