As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
EWR-DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED THAT UPON APU START THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. MX PLACED THE APU ON MEL ATA49-00-00 CONTROL 001068, AND THE A/C WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE ON 10/2/00. THE A/C LANDED AT IAH WHERE MX REMOVED/REPLACED THE AFFECTED APU, REMOVED THE MEL, AND A/C WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. REF SDR CONTROL #C2XAOOBT067 FOR OPEN SDR