# SDR QXEA2009042100284

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 2009
- Submitted: April 21, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N403QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4037
- Aircraft time: 19,989 hours, 20,656 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Smoke
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2009042100284

## Discrepancy

YVR - UPON APU START THE FIRE DETECT IN LAV SET OFF.  PLACED THE APU ON MEL 49-00-1.  RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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