Service difficulty report · Apu · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
September 22, 2010
Submitted
September 22, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N522NK
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
2893
Aircraft time
15,141 hours, 7,245 cycles
Engine
Iae V2524A5
Part
Apu
Part number
APS3200
Condition
Smoke
Location
Zone 500
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW WAS ADVISED OF WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM APU EXHAUST, EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN OF APU DONE, NO WARNING OR INDICATION IN COCKPIT. AIRPORT HAD PAX DEPLANE ON TAXIWAY WITH AIRSTAIRS.

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