# SDR DALA2016032202286

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 19, 2016
- Submitted: March 24, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N944DN
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53558
- Aircraft time: 38,472 hours, 32,889 cycles
- System (JASC): [4940 · APU Start/Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4940)
- Part: Starter
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Apu
- 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/DALA2016032202286

## Discrepancy

AFTER ARRIVAL TO GATE, WITH ENGINES SHUTDOWN, A FEW PASSENGERS COMPLAINED OF A STRONG BURNING METAL ODOR AT THE AFT OF THE AIRCRAFT. FLIGHT CREW DID A WALKAROUND AND NOTED A STRONG BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE COMING FROM APU EXHAUST.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU STARTER DAMAGED, MEL 49-10-01 APPLIED.  APU WAS R & R.

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