# SDR QXEA9600247

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N487US
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK4000
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk4000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11238
- System (JASC): [4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4900)
- Part: Apu
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9600247

## Discrepancy

APU AUTO SHUTDOWN CABIN AND COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE.  AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED AT THE GATE.  PROBLEM TRACED TO APU, APU PLACED ON MEL 49-1.

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