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APU AUTO SHUTDOWN - UNDERSPEED, APU is unable to hold Speed (131-9(A))


TASK 49-00-81-810-805-A
APU AUTO SHUTDOWN - UNDERSPEED, APU is unable to hold Speed (131-9(A))


1. Possible Causes
  • NO LRU DETECTED
  • blockage of the APU inlet
  • damage/leakage of the APU FUEL SYSTEM
  • aircraft fuel-line of the APU-pump fuel-system.
  • APU FUEL FILTER
  • APU internal dammage
  • FUEL CONTROL UNIT (P19)
  • APU INLET PRESSURE TRANSDUCER (P22)
  • SPEED SENSORS (P26)
  • APU INLET TEMPERATURE SENSOR (P6)
  • ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOX [59KD]
  • APU [4005KM]
  • FUEL CONTROL UNIT (8022KM)
  • APU INLET PRESSURE TRANSDUCER (8048KM)
  • SPEED SENSORS (8060KM)
  • APU INLET TEMPERATURE SENSOR (8010KM)
2. Job Set-up Information
 A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
REFERENCE
QTY
DESIGNATION
No specific
AR
WRENCH - RATCHET
No specific
AR
WRENCH - SOCKET
 B. Referenced Information
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
AMM 28-22-00-710-001
Operational Test of the APU Fuel-Pump System on Ground to Purge the Fuel Line
AMM 49-00-00-860-008
APU Start by External Power
AMM 49-11-11-000-004
Removal of the Power Plant (APU) (131-9(A))
AMM 49-11-11-400-004
Installation of the Power Plant (APU) (131-9(A))
AMM 49-23-14-000-001
Removal of the Sensor-APU Inlet Temperature (131-9(A))
AMM 49-23-14-400-001
Installation of the Sensor-APU Inlet Temperature (131-9(A))
AMM 49-32-11-000-003
Removal of the Fuel Control Unit (FCU) (131-9(A))
AMM 49-32-11-400-003
Installation of the Fuel Control Unit (FCU) (131-9(A))
AMM 49-32-41-920-001
Replacement of the Fuel Filter (131-9(A))
AMM 49-51-21-000-001
Removal of the Transducer - APU Inlet Pressure (131-9(A))
AMM 49-51-21-400-001
Installation of the Transducer - APU Inlet Pressure (131-9(A))
AMM 49-61-34-000-003
Removal of the Electronic Control Box (ECB) (131-9(A))
AMM 49-61-34-400-003
Installation of the Electronic Control Box (ECB) (131-9(A))
AMM 49-71-13-000-003
Removal of the Speed Sensors (131-9(A))
AMM 49-71-13-400-003
Installation of the Speed Sensors (131-9(A))
AMM 49-91-42-200-004
Inspection of the Metal Chip Detector (131-9(A))
3. Fault Confirmation
Subtask 49-00-81-710-104-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Read-out of ECB Trouble-Shooting Data
   (1) Put the APU MASTER SW to the ON position.
   (2) Get access to the APU SHUTDOWN report.
   (3) Push the '>' adjacent to LRU DATA:
  • the MCDU menu shows
    NO LRU DETECTED

   (4) Start the APU and apply Bleed Air for 20 seconds, minimum AMM 49-00-00-860-008.
4. Fault Isolation
Subtask 49-00-81-810-083-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. If an APU auto shutdown occurs during the APU operation and the APU SHUTDOWN report gives the maintenance message:

UNDERSPEED
FCU/APU FUEL SUPPLY/APU ROTATION

associated with Fault Code Number (FCN) 204

  • do a check for a blockage of the APU inlet
   (1) If the fault continues:
  • do a check for damage/leakage of the APU FUEL SYSTEM.
     (a) If there is damage/leakage in the APU FUEL SYSTEM:
  • do a repair.
     (b) If the APU FUEL SYSTEM is OK:
       1 If the fault continues:
       2 If the fault continues:
  • do a check for APU internal dammage :
    - do check for contamination of the MAGNETIC-DRAIN PLUG AMM 49-91-42-200-004.
NOTE: If the MAGNETIC-DRAIN PLUG is not contaminated, continue without starting the APU
  • .
    - remove the end cap from the STARTER MOTOR (8KA).
    - use a WRENCH - SOCKET and a WRENCH - RATCHET on the shaft of the STARTER MOTOR (8KA) to turn the APU counterclockwise (in the direction of the arrow on the housing).
    - make sure that the APU rotates freely.
         a If the APU does not rotate freely:
         b If the APU rotates freely:
         c If the fault continues:
         d If the fault continues:
         e If the fault continues:
         f If the fault continues:
         g If the fault continues:
Subtask 49-00-81-810-083-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. If an APU auto shutdown occurs during the APU operation and the APU SHUTDOWN report gives the maintenance message:

UNDERSPEED
FCU (8022KM) / APU FUEL SUPPLY / APU ROTATION

associated with Fault Code Number (FCN) 204

  • do a check for a blockage of the APU inlet
   (1) If the fault continues:
  • do a check for damage/leakage of the APU FUEL SYSTEM.
     (a) If there is damage/leakage in the APU FUEL SYSTEM:
  • do a repair.
     (b) If the APU FUEL SYSTEM is OK:
       1 If the fault continues:
       2 If the fault continues:
  • do a check for APU internal dammage :
    - do check for contamination of the MAGNETIC-DRAIN PLUG AMM 49-91-42-200-004.
NOTE: If the MAGNETIC-DRAIN PLUG is not contaminated, continue without starting the APU
  • .
    - remove the end cap from the STARTER MOTOR (8KA).
    - use a WRENCH - SOCKET and a WRENCH - RATCHET on the shaft of the STARTER MOTOR (8KA) to turn the APU counterclockwise (in the direction of the arrow on the housing).
    - make sure that the APU rotates freely.
         a If the APU does not rotate freely:
         b If the APU rotates freely:
         c If the fault continues:
         d If the fault continues:
         e If the fault continues:
         f If the fault continues:
         g If the fault continues:
Subtask 49-00-81-710-105-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
B. Do the test given in Para. 3.
[Rev.8 from Aug 2018] 2026.04.04 04:34:32 UTC