# SDR MALA975913

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N827MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N827MA), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 331
- System (JASC): [4950 · APU Bleed Air System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4950)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Apu Compt
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975913

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXI, SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT WITH ENGINE BLEEDS ON.  CREW RETURNED TO THE GATE.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND APU INGESTED DE-ICE FLUID.  CLEANED AND DRIED SYSTEM, ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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