SDR RAIA201406090001

Service difficulty report · Powerplant · Emb EMB145MP

Difficulty date: June 9, 2014
Submitted: June 13, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N856HK
Make and model: Emb EMB145MP
Aircraft serial: 145441
Aircraft time: 24,451 hours, 19,040 cycles
System (JASC): 4920 · APU Core Engine
Part: Powerplant
Condition: Failed
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE PARKED AT THE GATE, GREY SMOKE WITH STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR FILLED THE COCKPIT, SHUTDOWN ACFT AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INSPECTION AND FOUND APU POWER PLANT SYSTEM BURNED, WORN AND CRACKED. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE APU, NO OTHER SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL APPEARED.

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