# SDR CA150209005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 2015
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 190-100 IGW
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 190-100 IGW](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-erj-190-100-igw) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 21,772 hours
- System (JASC): [2440 · External Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2440)
- Part: Receptacle
- Part number: 17015144401
- Condition: Defective
- Location: External Power
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/CA150209005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHEN THE RAMP CONNECTED THE GPU, SPARKS APPEARED ON THE ACFT & NOTICED BRANDING FROM THE SPARKS ALONG WITH BURNING SMELL.  GPU WAS DISCONNECTED IMMEDIATELY.  MTC WAS ADVISED.  EXTERNAL AC GND POWER RECEPTACLE REPLACED IAW AMM 24-42-03, FUNCTIONED IAW AMM 24-42-00-710-801-A.

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