Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
January 26, 2002
Submitted
March 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N720TW
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
30319
Aircraft time
8,790 hours, 2,899 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
380029816
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu Bay
Stage of operation
CL
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

HEAVY OILY SMELL REPORTED FROM THE LEFT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON TAKEOFF AND DESCENT BELOW 5000 FEET. ACCOMPLISHED CHECKS AND RESULTS NEGATIVE. RECIRCULATION SYSTEM FILTERS WERE CLEAN. ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN OUT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO STL FOR FURTHER WORK. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU.