# SDR C2XAOOBT067

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 2000
- Submitted: December 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14938
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145029
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Smoke
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XAOOBT067

## Discrepancy

EWR-CREW REPORTED ON APU START CABIN FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ILLUMINATED. MX TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND FAULTY APU..A/C RELEASED MEL 49-00-00 CAT C CONTROL NUMBER 001068. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. SDR OPEN.

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