# SDR MASA200200027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 24, 2002
- Submitted: November 13, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N851MJ
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145572
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA200200027

## Discrepancy

UPON DESCENT INTO BTR, CAPTAIN ATTEMPTED TO START APU. EXPERIENCED 3 HUNG STARTS OF APU. AFTER THIRD START ATTEMPT, CAPTAIN EXPERIENCED AN APU FIRE WARNING MSG ON THE EICAS. A/C LANDED AT BTR WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF SLIGHT CHARRING ON THE A/C SKIN AFT OF THE APU ACCESS PANEL.

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