# SDR DXTA200300049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 15, 2003
- Submitted: July 10, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N605QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N605QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605321
- Aircraft time: 226 hours, 214 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: RE100XL
- Part serial: P378
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200300049

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMBOUT SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN.  APU FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND APU SHUTDOWN.  FOUND APU OIL QTY EMPTY, RESERVICED & OIL LEAKS INTO APU INLET.  ALSO FOUND METAL ON MAGNETIC OIL PLUG.  REMOVED AND REPLACED APU IAW CESSNA 560 MM & HONEYWELL RE100XL MM.

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