SDR YK1R062001

Service difficulty report · Apu · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date
February 27, 2004
Submitted
March 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N653XP
Make and model
Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial
258653
Aircraft time
10 hours, 8 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313R1H
Part
Apu
Part number
GTCP36150W
Part serial
P759
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Bay
Part time
11 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, E

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

What was found

DURING TAXI, SMOKE RAPIDLY FILLED THE COCKPIT AND THE CABIN. EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN OF ALL SYSTEMS WAS PERFORMED, GROUND EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT EVACUATED. IT WAS FOUND DUE TO FAILURE IN THE APU, OIL ENTERED THE BLEED AIR DUCT WHICH CAUSED THE SMOKE. SYSTEM IS IN TROUBLESHOOTING/TEARDOWN PROCESS.