# SDR CA050125005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 24, 2005
- Submitted: March 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK 0100
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK 0100](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk-0100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Rroyce TAY65015
- System (JASC): [4950 · APU Bleed Air System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4950)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Smoke
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050125005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AFTER START SEQUENCE AND COMMENCE TAXI, THE CABIN CREW OBSERVED A LIGHT SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENT.  THE APU WAS SHUTDOWN WHICH SEEMED TO DISSAPATE THE SMOKE.  AS A PRECAUTION THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE AND PASSENGERS DISEMBARKED.  MAINTENANCE STARTED THE AIRCRAFT USING A GROUND START UNIT.  NO SMOKE WAS OBSERVED AFTER START UP.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.

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