Service difficulty report · Apu · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
January 29, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N719TW
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
28487
Aircraft time
13,517 hours, 4,673 cycles
Part
Apu
Part number
S351T0209
Condition
Smoke
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

FOR A TEST FLIGHT AFTER CHECK-C, DURING TAKEOFF AND INITIAL CLIMB THE COCKPIT AND CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. SHUTDOWN THE APU AND LANDED. REPLACED THE APU.