# SDR C2XA03BT037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 2003
- Submitted: March 14, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N13968
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145138
- Aircraft time: 9,157 hours, 6,504 cycles
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Tail Cone
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A, Y
- Precautionary procedure: F, O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03BT037

## Discrepancy

EWR  FLT2578 CREW REPORTED DURING APU START APU FAILED INDICATION WAS INSTRUCTED I HAD A FIRE  BLEW EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE.  MX FOUND APU SIEZED INSPECTED AND PLACED ON MEL. #49-00-00.  ACFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.  SDR REMAINS OPEN.

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