# SDR 97UAL900830

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 14, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7282U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21560
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: B11
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900830

## Discrepancy

ON TAXI-IN WITH APU RUNNING CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE.  *S/D*  APU FRONT BEARING FAILURE.  RELACED APU.

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