# SDR COMA9710243

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N463CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N463CA), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120267
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Apu Compt
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: E, F, H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9710243

## Discrepancy

VISABLE FIRE COMING FROM APU.  FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS DISCHARGED.  REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE AND OPERATION OF APU FOUND TO BE NORMAL.  NO DEFECTS FOUND AND SYSTEM RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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