Service difficulty report · Apu · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
July 31, 2018
Submitted
July 31, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N587NN
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Aircraft serial
15390
Aircraft time
5,553 hours, 5,186 cycles
Part
Apu
Condition
Odor
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

JUST AFTER PUSH BACK, THE CREW REPORTED AN ODOR IN THE CABIN THAT THEY BELIEVE WAS A BURNING SMELL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE AND MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT. MX INSPECTED APU WIRING AND LOAD CONTROL VALVE, FOUNND NO DEFECTS. RAN APU FOR 1HR DID NOT SMELL ANY ELECTRICAL BURNING. APU GEN OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW CRJ 900 AMM 24-22-01-710-801.