# SDR QXEA2018101500365

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2018
- Submitted: October 15, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4364
- Aircraft time: 17,620 hours, 18,755 cycles
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018101500365

## Discrepancy

RECEIVED APU FAIL AFTER FIRST START ATTEMPT. AFTER WAITING 5 MINUTES WE TRIED STARTING A SECOND TIME. DURING START GROUND CREW REPORTED SMOKE AND FLAME. NO INDICATION OF FIRE IN FLIGHT DECK. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CDS SHOWS NO CURRENT FAULTS. C/W APU START PROCEDURE IAW AMM TASK 49-00-00-869-801. APU STARTS NORMAL. NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. APU OKAY FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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