# SDR CA111208002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2011
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airbus A320-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 63,834 hours
- Engine: Cfmint CFM565A1
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: GTCP36300A
- Part serial: B3906
- Condition: Failed
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/CA111208002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES AFTER ARRIVAL THE RAMP CREW OBSERVED SMOKE OR STEAM COMING FROM THE APU AREA.  FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THEY OPENED THE APU COMPARTMENT TO INVESTIGATE.  APU REPLACED, PN

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