Summary
After the aircraft cleared the runway after landing, the tower reported what appeared to be a fire in the starboard engine. The engine was shut down and the fire bottle discharged. The aircraft then taxied to its allocated parking bay followed by the RFFS vehicles.
Investigation revealed there had been no engine fire, but the APU was 'torching' from the tail pipe. The APU igniter plug, fuel atomiser and combustor liner were changed and the APU then operated normally.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199303234 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 12/10/1993 |
| Location | Sydney |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 30/10/1993 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Fire |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Fokker B.V. |
|---|---|
| Model | F28 MK 3000 |
| Registration | VH-EWF |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Departure point | Norfolk Island NSW |
| Destination | Sydney NSW |
| Damage | Nil |