# SDR C2XAOOIA353

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 23, 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): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 38001182
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Aft
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XAOOIA353

## Discrepancy

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

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