# SDR AALA20010189

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 2001
- Submitted: March 29, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1431B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1431B), registered now
- 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: 11416
- System (JASC): [4910 · APU Cowling/Containment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4910)
- Part: Duct
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010189

## Discrepancy

ORD - FLT 844 - EN ROUTE ORD-HPN, SHORTLY AFTER ENGINE START FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE AND FUMES IN CABIN.  RETURNED ORD GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  REALIGNED APU AIR INLET.  RAN BOTH PACKS.  NO SMOKE OR ODOR NOTED.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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