# SDR HALA2016080400317

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2016
- Submitted: August 5, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N487HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N487HA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55132
- Aircraft time: 23,020 hours, 54,561 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Part number: 168046110G
- Part serial: V42C1095
- Condition: Failed
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, E, A
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2016080400317

## Discrepancy

WHILE ON THE GROUND AND BOARDING FOR NEXT FLIGHT, SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE & HEARD 2 LOUD BANGS, AIRPLANE WENT DARK WHEN THE APU SHUTDOWN.  VISUAL FLAMES NOTED FROM LINE SERVICE.  REMOVED & REPLACED APU ASSEMBLY.

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