# SDR CA020124008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 18, 2002
- Submitted: February 18, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airbus A330-342
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-342](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a330-342) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,061 hours
- Engine: Rroyce RB211TRENT77
- System (JASC): [2330 · Entertainment System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2330)
- Part: Control Unit
- Part number: 9700029005
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Smu
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, A
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020124008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON THE PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK THE SMU (SYSTEM MANAGEMENT UNIT) CAUGHT ON FIRE NO EXTERNAL FLAME BUT FLAME AND WITHIN THE UNIT AND SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE UNIT.THE UNIT WILL HAVE A STRIP REPORT DONE AT THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. UNIT REPLACED.

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