SDR WX0A071149

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
April 3, 2012
Submitted
April 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426NV
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49437
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
36177502
Part serial
P1570
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW PERSONNEL REPORTED SMOKE / FUMES IN CABIN AS SOON AS APU AIR STARTED ON GROUND. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU FUEL CONTROL UNIT IAW AMM 49-30-01, OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 49-00-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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