# SDR DLM90030245

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2003
- Submitted: April 2, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N915DN
- 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: 53395
- Aircraft time: 18,631 hours, 9,944 cycles
- Engine time: 12,130 hours, 14,002 cycles
- System (JASC): [4940 · APU Start/Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4940)
- Part: Relay
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Apu
- Part time: 12,130 hours, 14,002 cycles
- Component: Apu
- Component part number: 38005921
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM90030245

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTS THAT AFTER BLOCK IN THE RAMP REPORTED HEAVY SMOKE/ELECTRIC ODOR EMINATING FROM THE APU.  REPLACED STARTER AND START RELAY FOR SLOW SPOOL.

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