# SDR DALA2017121008484

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2017
- Submitted: December 10, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N922DX
- 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: 53584
- Aircraft time: 46,942 hours, 31,333 cycles
- System (JASC): [4940 · APU Start/Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4940)
- Part: Starter
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A, J
- Precautionary procedure: F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017121008484

## Discrepancy

DURING GROUND OPERATION, ACS ALERTED MAINTENANCE TO SMOKE FROM APU AREA. MAINTENANCE OPENED LT APU ACCESS DOOR AND FOUND APU STARTER ON FIRE. CLOSED ACCESS AND BLEW NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE. APU REMOVED AND COMPARTMENT INSPECTED AND CLEANED. NEW APU INSTALLED. A/C WIRING INSPECTION AND STARTER RELAY REPLACEMENT IN PROGRESS.

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