# SDR QXEA2013060701061

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 7, 2013
- Submitted: June 12, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N431QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4164
- Aircraft time: 14,689 hours, 15,747 cycles
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Unknown
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2013060701061

## Discrepancy

FAILED APU START ATTEMPT.  STRONG FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT & FUEL SPILLED ON GROUND UNDER APU.  INTERROGATED CDS, FOUND IGNITION FAULT.  PERFORMED START OF APU WITH NO DEFECTS.  OK FOR SERVICE.  COULD NOT DUPLICATE.

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