# SDR DXTA201302145286

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 13, 2013
- Submitted: February 14, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N916QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N916QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 750
- Registry model: [Cessna 750](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-750) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7500116
- Aircraft time: 11,342 hours, 7,036 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Sparks
- 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/DXTA201302145286

## Discrepancy

AFTER ENGINE START, LINEMAN ADVISED HE NOTICED SPARKS AND BLACK SMOKE OCCASIONALLY COMING FROM APU EXHAUST.  SHUTDOWN APU.

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