# SDR C2XAOOIA395

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 30, 2000
- Submitted: December 18, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14939
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145030
- System (JASC): [4940 · APU Start/Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4940)
- Part: Contactor
- Part number: 464CC01
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XAOOIA395

## Discrepancy

IAH-CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AFTER ATTEMPTING TO START THE APU, A/C LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED THE A/C AND FOUND THE APU START CONTACTOR TO HAVE A MELTED LUG AND HEAT DAMAGE TO THE BUSS BAR AND LINE CONTACTOR. MX REMOVED/REPLACED THE AFFECTED START CONTACTOR, BUSS BAR, AND LINE CONTACTOR, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED A/C, AND APPROVED FOR RETRURN TO SERVICE.

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