# SDR DXTA2019031102141

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 9, 2019
- Submitted: March 11, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N514QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N514QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0052
- Aircraft time: 2,384 hours, 1,616 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 38007851
- Part serial: P729
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin
- 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/DXTA2019031102141

## Discrepancy

APU SMOKE - AFTER STARTING UP THE APU DURING PREFLIGHT GOT SMOKE THROUGHOUT THE AIRCRAFT. ODOR WAS LIKE AN OIL SMELL. REMOVED & REPLACED APU ASSEMBLY IAW MM 49-10-00.

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