Service difficulty report · Apu · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
September 27, 2000
Submitted
December 18, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14938
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145029
Part
Apu
Part number
38001482
Condition
Leaking
Location
Aft
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED ON APU START CABIN FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ILLUMINATED MX TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND FAULTY APU. A/C RELEASED IAW MEL 49-00-00 CAT. C CONTROL NUMBER 01068. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE ON 10-02-00 IAH MX REMOVED/REPLACED THE APU AND CLEARED THE MEL ISSUED ON A/C/ A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.CDR CLOSED REFERENCE SDR C2XAOOIA353 FOR CLOSING INFORMATION.

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