# SDR CA180314006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2018
- Submitted: August 18, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bombdr BD1001A10
- Engine: Hnywl AS90711A
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Contaminated
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA180314006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) HEAVY SMOKE NOTED COMING INTO AIRCRAFT AFTER TAKEOFF.  CREW DIVERTED BACK TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT, DELCARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT ISSUES.  1 PAX ON-BOARD.  MX IN WORK, PERFORMED INSP AND FOUND DE-ICE FLUID ON TAIL SECTION STILL DRIPPING DOWN AND AROUND APU INLET.  DE-BRIEFED CREW AND THEY DID HAVE APU RUNNING AT TIME OF SMOKE.  ENGINES & APU RUNS CARRIED OUT, DE-ICING FLUID WAS BURNED OFF AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (TC# 20180314006).

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