# SDR AALA20011941

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 21, 2001
- Submitted: December 20, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N474
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49649
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 5940405503
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011941

## Discrepancy

EWR - FLT 1643 - EN ROUTE LGA-HOU, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DETECTED SMOKE IN CABIN AND COCKPIT.  DIVERTED EWR AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  REPLACED APU.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKS NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.