# SDR C2XA02IA074

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 2002
- Submitted: March 23, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16718
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120136
- System (JASC): [4950 · APU Bleed Air System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4950)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 168401201
- Part serial: JD0012
- Condition: Overserviced
- Location: Tail
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA074

## Discrepancy

SHV-  APU BLEED CAUSES SMOKE WHEN BOTH PACKS TURNED OFF.  SHV-  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, AND, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED IAW MEL.  IAH-  MAINTENANCE REMOVED EXCESS OIL FORM APU  TO OBTAIN THE PROPER SERVICE LEVEL,PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE APU, AND APU BLEED SYSTENS,NO DEFECTS NOTED,AND, THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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