Service difficulty report · Apu · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
December 15, 2003
Submitted
December 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13956
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145078
Part
Apu
Part number
4504113A
Part serial
SPE0214481
Condition
Failed
Location
Aft
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EWR FLIGHT 2526 THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN AFTER PUSHBACK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE APU. THE APU WAS SEIZED AND CAUSED BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE APU WAS REMOVED FROM MEL.

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