# SDR DXTA2008103103329

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 2008
- Submitted: October 31, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N694QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N694QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605194
- Aircraft time: 6,570 hours, 5,253 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 38007221
- Part serial: P531
- Condition: Failed
- Part time: 1,835 hours, 3,339 cycles
- 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/DXTA2008103103329

## Discrepancy

APU FAILED WHILE RUNNING ON THE RAMP, APU FAIL LIGHT ON.  APU INOP.  COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE, SHUTDOWN APU, STARTED ENGINES, SMOKE CLEARED. REMOVED FAILED APU AND INSTALLED A REPAIRED APU IAW MM 49-10-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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