Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
February 9, 2012
Submitted
February 15, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247JS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7922
Aircraft time
18,944 hours, 19,290 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
38004883
Part serial
P1096
Condition
Overtemp
Location
Apu Bay
Part time
22,139 hours, 16,771 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED WHEN APU WAS STARTED WHILE ON APPROACH, APU TEMPERATURE SPIKED AND THEN SETTLED DOWN. CABIN FILLED WITH SMELL OF FUEL AND FUMES. CREW SHUT DOWN APU AND SMELL DISSIPATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, REMOVED AND REPLACED APU AND PERFORMED CHECKS USING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUALS. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.