# SDR AALA20001838

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2000
- Submitted: December 12, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1463A
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK 0100
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK 0100](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk-0100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11483
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: QACF100
- Part serial: P252C
- Condition: Smoke
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001838

## Discrepancy

BOS - FLT 1837 - EN ROUTE BOS-DCA, DETECTED VISIBLE SMOKE AND STRONG ODOR IN CABIN AND COCKPIT.  CONTINUED FLIGHT AND LANDED DCA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  REPLACED APU.  ACCOMPLISHED PACK AND BURNOUT CHECKS PER THE MM.  (M)

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